Banana is one of the popular fruits among consumers due to their excellent nutritional value. However, banana peel, fruit’s main secondary product or a significant by-product in processing, generally abandoned and discarded as waste. peels are rich content such protein, carbohydrates, fat, moisture, ash contents. They also high bioactive compounds phenolic (flavonoids) various types carotenoids...

Barangan banana (Musa acuminata linn) is also called Medan which often found in North Sumatra. Banana peels are known to contain phenolic compounds that have potential as antioxidants. This study aims determine the antioxidant activity of raw and ripe peel extract using DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-pikrihidrazil) method. The data obtained was calculated activity. results showed ethanol IC50 = 32,52 μg/...

Anthracnose development by Colletotrichum musae was observed to be significantly less in the fruits of the banana cultivar 'Embul' (Mysore, AAB) infected with Phyllosticta musarum than in fruits without such infections. Anthracnose disease originates from quiescent C. musae infections in the immature fruit. P. musarum incites minute, scattered spots, referred to as freckles, in the superficial ...

The objective of this work was to morphologically characterize 15 banana cultivars and assess the physical and chemical characteristics of their fruits at two maturation stages, unripe (pre-climacteric) and ripening. The plants were evaluated regarding their pseudostem height and diameter, petiole length, leaf blade length, width and length-to-width ratio. The cultivar Ouro had fruits with lowe...

Applying a special technique, pattern (tattoo) is created on the banana peel. The use of peels and other secondary raw materials creates collage theme nature conservation. In course work, new technology tested - testing peel with toothpick creating pattern. concept "banana tattoo" introduced phenomenon oxidation explained. Creating sustainable "Let's protect hedgehogs" an example details which ...

The rapid advancement in information technology, communication, and electronic devices elevates the need to develop suitable materials for microwave absorption (MA) which should have properties of an ideal absorber. Porous activated carbon from agricultural wastes has piqued interest MA researchers due their distinct such as good specific surface area, high dielectric loss, electrical conductiv...

Banana is a common fruit which found throughout Southeast Asia and are beneficial both as delicacy dessert good for health. Although quite easy to obtain, many people today find it difficult identify the correct ripeness stage of banana, especially when purchasing from traditional vendors, where varying degree available. This research sought possibility classify banana by its peel colour with H...