02532nas a2200229 4500008004100000245013700041210006900178260001800247300001200265490000600277520175200283653001502035653001502050653003202065653002002097653002602117100001702143700002702160700001902187700003202206856006402238 2017 eng d00aAssessment of Nutritional Quality and Global Antioxidant Response of Banana (Musa sp. CV. Nanjangud Rasa Bale) Pseudostem and Flower0 aAssessment of Nutritional Quality and Global Antioxidant Respons cDecember 2017 as74-s830 v93 a

Background: The assessment of the nutritional composition and phytochemical screening of banana pseudostem (PB) and flower (FB) advocate this nonconventional food source for routine consumption, considering its various health benefits. Objectives: The aim is to assess the proximate nutrient composition, fatty acids, minerals, amino acid profile, and global antioxidant response (GAR) of PB and FB. Methods: Standard analytical procedures were used to determine the nutritional quality and GAR of PB and FB. Results: The chemical analysis illustrated that functional profile (water holding capacity, oil holding capacity, swelling power, and solubility), and proximate (ash, moisture, protein, fat, dietary fiber, and carbohydrate) contents were substantially high in FB than PB. With a well‑proportionate amino acid profile, PB (0.56) and FB (0.54) comprised of a high ratio of essential to nonessential amino acids than those of FAO/WHO requirement (0.38). The mineral analysis revealed that PB and FB were rich in macro and micro minerals in the order K > Ca > Mg > P > Na and K > Mg > Na > Ca > P, respectively. Linoleic acid was found to be the major component in PB and FB. Besides, total antioxidant activity conducted for PB and FB by GAR method, measuring both bio‑accessible and insoluble fractions, revealed that the soluble fraction fared better than the chemical extracts. Conclusion: The results revealed high nutritional qualities of the byproducts of banana and the low cost of its production promotes their use as a prospective nonconventional food resource with high nutraceutical value.

10aAmino acid10aFatty acid10aGlobal antioxidant response10aMineral element10aProximate composition1 aRamu, Ramith1 aShirahatti, Prithvi, S1 aAnilakumar, KR1 aNayakavadi, Shivasharanappa uhttps://www.phcogres.com/article/2017/9/5s/104103prpr6717-0