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Comparative and quantitative estimation of macronutrients in six different Banana varieties (Musa Spp) consumed in Jaffna

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dc.contributor.author Jayawadhana, R. P. L. S
dc.contributor.author Rajkumar, G
dc.date.accessioned 2021-02-15T08:33:19Z
dc.date.accessioned 2022-07-07T09:49:08Z
dc.date.available 2021-02-15T08:33:19Z
dc.date.available 2022-07-07T09:49:08Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.issn 2773-7004
dc.identifier.uri http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/1441
dc.description.abstract Banana, fruit of the genus Musa, one of the most important fruit crops in many developing countries in terms of per capita consumption. This research aims to compare the general nutrient composition of selected six different banana varieties available in Jaffna; Sevvalai (red banana), Etharai, Kathali, Kappal, Anaivalai and Sambal. Proximate nutrient content of banana varieties was estimated according to the standard protocols recommended by the Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) and compared the general nutrient composition among them. Banana has moisture contents varied from 73.85 % (Red banana) to 77.72 % (Kathali), ash contents varied from 0.55 % (Anaivalai) to 1.58 % (Kappal), fat contents ranged from 0.35 % (Etharai) to 4.70 % (Anaivalai), protein contents varied from 2.04 % (Etharai) to 8.11 % (Sambal), and carbohydrate contents varied from 12.13 % (Sambal) to 21.38 % (Sevvalai). Moisture content of all six banana varieties is almost similar. In banana varieties analysed, Sambal variety possess some desirable nutritional attributes than other banana varieties with respect to higher protein, ash content and lower carbohydrate content followed by Kappal variety. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Jaffna en_US
dc.subject Banana en_US
dc.subject Fat en_US
dc.subject Carbohydrate en_US
dc.subject Protein en_US
dc.subject Ash en_US
dc.subject Monsture en_US
dc.title Comparative and quantitative estimation of macronutrients in six different Banana varieties (Musa Spp) consumed in Jaffna en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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