Physicochemical Properties of Flakes Made from Different Maturity Levels of Banana (Musa Paradisiaca) CV. Ambon

Abstract

Abstract Banana is a fruit that possesses high nutritional contents, especially vitamins and minerals. Banana flour is one of the diversification products in bananas processing that could extend shelf life and add economic benefit, and this product can be further processed into banana flakes. Flakes are ready-to-eat food ingredients that are usually used for breakfast. However, information about the maturity level of bananas on the physicochemical properties of flakes has remained unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of the maturity level of ambon banana flour on the physicochemical properties of banana flakes. The research design used in this study was a randomized block design with the research treatment consisting of 2 factors, namely the maturity level of banana flour (A) and baking time (B) with three replications. The best sample was taken from each group and then the scoring test was carried out until the best sample was obtained. Subsequently, the overall best sample was physicochemically characterized. The results showed that the selected treatment was A1B3 (ripe banana flour, 25 minutes). This study revealed that the flake trials' ripe banana flour from ambon cultivar showed the best physiochemical properties.