Banana Robusta

How We Pluckk The Best For You?

 

- Sourced from partner farms
- The bananas are checked for maturity, color, ripeness levels, and freshness, among others
- Bananas with bruises, black marks, cuts, cracks, ruptured skins, and soft texture are rejected

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage tips for banana robusta's to maintain freshness:
Room Temperature: Store at room temperature until desired ripeness (3-7 days).
Ripening Control: To speed ripening, place in a paper bag with an apple or tomato.
Refrigeration: Store ripe bananas in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks (skin will blacken but flesh stays fresh).
Separation: Remove from bunch as needed - connected bananas ripen faster.
Freezing: Peel and freeze ripe bananas for smoothies or baking (up to 6 months).

 

Nutritional Value (Per 100 gms)

 

1. Calories: 89
2. Carbohydrates: 22.84g
3. Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
4. Protein: 1.09g
5. Fat: 0.33g
6. Water: 74.91g

 

Vitamins in Bananas Robusta's:

- Vitamin B6: 0.367mg

- Vitamin C: 8.7mg

- Folate: 20μg

- Vitamin A: 64 IU

- Vitamin E: 0.1mg

- Thiamin: 0.031mg

 

Minerals in Bananas Robusta's:

 

- Potassium: 358mg

- Magnesium: 27mg

- Phosphorus: 22mg

- Calcium: 5mg

- Iron: 0.26mg

- Zinc: 0.15mg

 

10 health benefits of Banana Robusta

 

1. Natural Energy Provider: Complex carbohydrates offer sustained energy release
   
   
2. Mood Enhancer: Contains tryptophan that helps produce serotonin
   
   
3. Digestive Health Supporter: Resistant starch aids gut health
   
   
4. Blood Pressure Regulator: High potassium content supports heart health
   
   
5. Exercise Recovery Aid: Natural sugars and minerals replenish electrolytes
   
   
6. Sleep Quality Improver: Magnesium and tryptophan support better sleep
   
   
7. Blood Sugar Stabilizer: Fiber helps regulate blood sugar levels
   
   
8. Muscle Cramp Preventer: Mineral content helps prevent muscle cramps
   
   
9. Weight Management Helper: Promotes feeling of fullness
   
   
10. Heart Health Protector: Potassium supports cardiovascular function
    
    

4 Fascinating Facts About Banana Robusta You Didn't Know

- Agricultural Marvel: Robusta bananas are triploid plants, meaning they're technically sterile and produce no seeds. Every banana robusta is a genetic clone, propagated through offshoots called "suckers" - making them one of the world's largest seedless fruit crops.

- Radiation Detector: Bananas contain enough naturally occurring potassium-40 to be slightly radioactive, leading to the creation of the "Banana Equivalent Dose" (BED) - a whimsical measurement used by scientists to explain radiation exposure to the public in relatable terms.

- Emergency Food: During natural disasters, bananas robusta are often distributed as emergency food due to their sturdy nature, nutritional value, and protective peel. Their natural packaging and easy digestibility make them ideal for disaster relief efforts.

- Color-Changing Chemistry: The browning of banana flesh is due to an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, which creates melanin (the same pigment found in human skin). This reaction happens so reliably that banana extracts were once used in early photography processes to create sepia tones.