Internal Quality Assessment of East African Highland Cooking Banana (Musa spp.) Flour: Significance for Breeding and Industrial Applications
Elizabeth Khakasa,
Charles Muyanja,
Robert Mugabi
et al.
Abstract:This study assessed the internal quality traits of East African Highland cooking banana flours, exploring their significance for breeding and potential industrial applications. Twenty cultivars (nine hybrids and eleven landraces) were used. Swelling power capacity, water solubility, water absorption capacity, water absorption index, freeze–thawing stability, and pasting characteristics of banana flour were assessed using standard methods. The results showed that cultivars with high swelling power also exhibite… Show more
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