Effects of drying conditions on physicochemical and antioxidant properties of banana (Musa cavendish) peels

• Published in: Drying technology Vol. 35; no. 9; pp. 1141 - 1151
• Main Authors: Vu, Hang T., Scarlett, Christopher J., Vuong, Quan V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 04.07.2017; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Antioxidants; banana; Bananas; Bioactive compounds; Biocompatibility; Biomedical materials; Dehumidification; Dry matter; Drying; Drying ovens; Equivalence; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Gallic acid; Humidity; Irradiation; peel; phenolic; Phenols; Physical properties; Stellar mass; Sulfonic acid; Sun; Surgical implants; Utilization

A significant amount of banana peels is generated as waste annually and shows great potential as a lead material for further utilization in the nutraceutical industry. However, potentiality of banana peel utilization largely depends on the favorable drying condition of the material before it can be...