unconventional food plants (UFPs)

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• Published Subscription 16 Mar 2023

  Effect of heat treatment on nutritional value and bioactive compounds of banana heart (Musa acuminata Colla)

  By Amanda de Jesus Silva, Larissa Almeida Alves, Alex Sander Lopes da Silva, Abdon Luis Ornelas Latif, Laise Cedraz Pinto, Clícia Maria de Jesus Benevides

  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 →