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Production Of Jam Using Banana Its Nutritive Value
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Various parts of the banana plant are medicinal, and
used to treat anything from dysentery to burns and insect bites. These
plants also contain natural antibiotics and fungicides and are used as
animal food and fertilizer.
1.3 NUTRITIVE VALUE OF BANANA (Musa nagensium)
Besides
its YUM factor, banana is a power house of nutrients. All its
nutritional value and heat benefits are preserved in a natural way by
its peel.
Banana is easily digestible and has many health benefits to other. Below is some of it nutritive benefits.
POTASSIUM
A
single medium sized banana contains approximately 467mg of potassium
and only a negligible 1mg of sodium. Potassium is important for
regulating blood pressure and decreasing the risk of high blood pressure
and it’s related conditions.
CALCIUM
Rich in calcium, 100g banana
capable of supplying the body with 5mg of calcium. Calcium is essential
for the information, as well as upkeep of strong bone and teeth, and
for the smooth functions neurotransmitter release and muscle
contraction.
CARBOHYDRATES
Banana are very high on energy, and are
usually eaten. Other minerals are: Iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc,
copper, manganese, selenium and fluoride are all found in the banana.
Each of these minerals help different body functions and boom the immune
system.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Production of jam is a process being advocated for the preservation of our seasonal fruits during their fruiting period. This work is aimed at producing jam without the combination of fruits and to produce without adding colourants or flavour and the important parameters for the preparation are firm ripe fruits rich in pectin sugar and acid as these contributes towards the formation of good firm gel, these jam was produced using banana (Musa nagensium). The proximate composition is as follows pr ... Continue reading---
