Abstract:The rapid increase in diabetes incidence in Côte d'Ivoire indicates the need to evaluate the nutritional profile of foods. In this study, we performed a nutritional characterization and glycemic index/load (GI/GL) of pounded plantain, which is the predominant mode of banana consumption. Five groups of 13 apparently healthy subjects consumed in random order 5 experimental products variants and twice a glucose solution. Proximate composition was conducted by AOAC standard methods. The GI was obtained following I… Show more
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