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2 articles for “Musa acuminata”
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Effect of heat treatment on nutritional value and bioactive compounds of banana heart (Musa acuminata Colla)
Abstract: The banana heart is considered an unconventional food plant and is rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Heat Treatment (HT) on the proximate composition and phenolic content in flours obtained from different parts of the banana heart: bracts, Mangará and Flowers, with a part submitted to HT (bleaching for 3 min). Samples with and without HT were dehydrated (45°C/24h) …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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In vitro Antiviral Chemical Treatment to BBTV-Infected Banana Cultures for Production of Virus-Free Plants
Abstract: Obtaining healthy plants from infected germplasm banana stocks is a major problem. Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is the most destructive pathogen for the banana crop. Production of virus-free plants is crucial for cultivation, germplasm conservation and their exchanges. In vitro shoot meristem culture is the most common method for producing disease-free planting material. However, BBTV can multiply with in vitro cultures too. Therefore, for eliminating BBTV, the shoot-tip culture …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 28–33 Read article