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CHARACTERIZATION OF THE PEEL OIL FROM TWO VARIETIES OF BANANA

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Esha Rami, Swati Acharya, Tirth Thaker, Ajit Gangawane
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.1.348

Abstract

The Musa genus includes the enormous perennial plants known as banana trees. They originate in Southeast Asia. Bananas often have a limited shelf life and begin to degrade right after being picked. The fruit's meat is the portion of the banana that is utilized the most; the banana peel is solely used as organic fertilizer and animal feed. According to studies, the banana peel contains more phytochemical components than the pulp does. Banana peel's antifungal and antibacterial qualities can be beneficial. So, the goal of this study was to comprehend the physicochemical properties of the two banana kinds. In this investigation, the fatty oil content of two distinct types of banana peels—M. acuminate L. (Jahaji) and M. acuminate L. (Surya kadali). In Surya kadali and Jahaji peels, respectively, there were 7.5 and 10 percent fatty oil content. For both samples, it was also determined the amounts of unsaponifiable material, iodine value, free fatty acid content, and saponification value. Although the linoleate concentration of the Jahaji variety is somewhat greater than that of the Surya kadali type (2.41), the palmitate and stearate levels were found to be 12.55 and 13.86, respectively, in the two varieties. We wrap up by saying that both kinds include a sizable quantity of linoleate. Peel oil might readily be used as a supplement to the cattle's diet and feed. The individuals involved in the food sectors will find this information interesting.

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