Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from culinary banana peel using high-intensity ultrasonication combined with chemical treatment

P Khawas, SC Deka - Carbohydrate polymers, 2016 - Elsevier
In the present study, culinary banana peel was explored as a source of raw material for
production of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). For isolation of CNFs, first the peel flour was …

Comprehensive review on the nutritional and therapeutic value of banana by-products and their applications in food and non-food sectors

N Choudhury, C Nickhil, SC Deka - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Bananas, as a widely cultivated tropical fruit, generate significant waste during processing,
posing environmental challenges when left untreated. However, these by-products contain …

Carbohydrate and bioactive compounds composition of starchy tropical fruits and tubers, in relation to pre and postharvest conditions: A review

D Rinaldo - Journal of Food Science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In some tropical countries, people are suffering from both undernourishment and
noncommunicable disorders, such as overweight/obesity. Starchy tropical fruits and tubers …

Metabolic analysis of salicylic acid-induced chilling tolerance of banana using NMR

L Chen, X Zhao, J Wu, Y He, H Yang - Food Research International, 2020 - Elsevier
Banana is highly susceptible to low temperature and salicylic acid (SA) can effectively
improve the chilling tolerance. The metabolic changes of SA induced chilling responses of …

Physicochemical Characterization and Mass Modeling of Blood Fruit (Haematocarpus Validus) – An Underutilized Fruit of Northeastern India

R Sasikumar, K Vivek, S Chakkaravarthi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Blood fruit is an underutilized and highly nutritious fruit available in the Northeastern part of
India. Proper design and development of sorting and grading systems help in improving the …

Genetic diversity in fresh fruit pulp mineral profile of 100 Indian Musa accessions

R Devarajan, JK Jayaraman, SM Somasundaram… - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Evaluation of 100 Indian Musa accessions (IMA) for nine elements in their fresh fruit
pulp (FFP) revealed genetic variability of 4.7-fold for K & Mg to 111.1-fold for Ca but, only …

Comparative Nutritional, Functional, Morphological, and Diffractogram Study on Culinary Banana (Musa ABB) Peel at Various Stages of Development

P Khawas, SC Deka - International Journal of Food Properties, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The culinary banana peel, which is an agricultural waste available in abundance, has not
been able to draw much attention in terms of its utilization. In addition to being an abundant …

Modeling and optimization of the process parameters in vacuum drying of culinary banana (Musa ABB) slices by application of artificial neural network and genetic …

P Khawas, KK Dash, AJ Das, SC Deka - Drying Technology, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The influence of drying temperature, sample slice thickness, and pretreatment on quality
attributes like rehydration ratio, scavenging activity, color (in terms of nonenzymatic …

Potentials of Musa Species Fruits against Oxidative Stress-Induced and Diet-Linked Chronic Diseases: In Vitro and In Vivo Implications of Micronutritional Factors and …

BO Oyeyinka, AJ Afolayan - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nutritional quality and the well-being of the body system are directly linked aspects of
human survival. From the unborn foetus to adulthood, the need for sustainable access to …

Effect of modified resistant starch of culinary banana on physicochemical, functional, morphological, diffraction, and thermal properties

P Khawas, SC Deka - International Journal of Food Properties, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Resistant starch has received much attention for both its potential health benefits and
functional properties. The present study revealed that the culinary banana can be a potential …