A INFLUÊNCIA DO USO DA BIOMASSA DA BANANA VERDE NA VIDA DO CONSUMIDOR

Abstract

Bananas are cultivated globally, being the fifth most relevant agricultural crop in international trade. In Brazil, bananas have experienced continuous growth, consolidating themselves as one of the main products cultivated and sold in the country. To reduce post-harvest losses, an effective approach would be to transform green bananas into biomass. The main objective of this study was to understand the benefits of Green Banana Biomass for consumer health, understand its use as a potential industrial ingredient and how its production contributes to sustainability through bibliographic analysis. The results showed that the main benefits of green banana biomass (BBV) include promoting a healthy intestinal microbiota, improving intestinal motility, controlling body weight, regulating cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reducing the glycemic index, relieving symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, support cardiovascular health. In addition, it shows satisfactory results with its addition to ice creams, functional chocolates, among other foods. It is concluded that its benefits go beyond the health context, that is, it improves the flavor and texture of food, making it possible to make several recipes with this ingredient.