Sensory characterization of the perceived quality of East African Highland Cooking Bananas (Matooke).
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12606
Abstract: BACKGROUND In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that banana projects in Uganda needed to incorporate consumer preferences into the breeding pipelines to increase the acceptability of new cultivars. A trained panel used quantitative… read more here.
Keywords: sensory characterization; cooking bananas; bananas matooke; colour ... See more keywords
Nutritional value and antioxidant compounds during the ripening and after domestic cooking of bananas and plantains.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109061
Abstract: Genotypes of bananas and plantains have been studied for biofortification purposes, mainly due to content of resistant starch (RS) and polyphenols. This study aims to identify banana and plantain genotypes with a high content of… read more here.
Keywords: bananas plantains; cooking bananas; phenolic compounds; resistant starch ... See more keywords
Why Gender Matters in Breeding: Lessons from Cooking Bananas in Uganda
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DOI: 10.3390/su15097024
Abstract: This study examined the gender-differentiated trait preferences of cooking banana (matooke) for farmers and consumers in Central Uganda to inform banana-breeding strategies. Women and men banana farmers might have differing production objectives, norms, and values… read more here.
Keywords: gender matters; cooking bananas; matters breeding; gender ... See more keywords
Characterization of Pectin from Pulp and Peel of Ugandan Cooking Bananas at Different Stages of Ripening
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DOI: 10.5539/jfr.v9n5p67
Abstract: East African highland cooking bananas (EA-AAA) are a staple food and major source of calories for Ugandans. Cooking bananas are considerably wasted along the postharvest chain majorly due to poor handling and ripening. Banana waste… read more here.
Keywords: stages ripening; characterization pectin; peel; pectin ... See more keywords