HAN, JUNG HOON,KALIAPPAN, SIVARAJ,LAMIKANRA, OLUSOLA,STALDER, JAMES W.,YANG, JUN
申请号:
CA2895462
公开号:
CA2895462A1
申请日:
2013.12.16
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
A method is provided for making a banana or plantain product comprising providing at least one unpeeled banana or plantain comprising banana or plantain peel and banana or plantain pulp, subjecting the at least one unpeeled banana or plantain to a heat treatment at a temperature and for a time sufficient to gelatinize starch present in the at least one unpeeled banana or plantain to form at least one heat treated unpeeled banana or plantain, and comminuting the at least one heat treated unpeeled banana or plantain to form a banana or plantain puree. A functional food ingredient is also provided comprising a banana or plantain puree including banana or plantain pulp and optionally banana or plantain peel. Foods containing banana or plantain puree or powder are provided, including crackers, snack bars, cereals, smoothies, and cookies