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Introduction
Dehydration means the process of removal of moisture by the
application of artificial heat under controlled conditions of temperature,
humidity and air flow.
In this process a single layer of fruit, whole or cut into pieces or slices are
spread on trays which are placed inside the dehydrator.
The initial temperature of the dehydrator is usually 43° C which is
gradually increased to 66-71° C. At the present time there are a wide
variety of techniques available for dehydrating bananas.
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History of Drying
One of the oldest methods of food preservation.
Practiced by nomadic peoples of the Middle East and Asia.
Dried foods are light, take little space, and don’t need refrigeration.
Dried foods are ideal for traveling-camping, backpacking.
Drying removes moisture from food so bacteria, yeasts, and molds
cannot grow and spoil the food.
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Drying also slows the action of enzymes, but does not kill them.
Bananas can be dehydrated without significant enzymic
discoloration to produce a dehydrated banana.
It retains a substantial portion of its original texture.
Steam blanching the slices to heat the banana to a temperature
between about 85°C and about 95°C about 4 minutes
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The banana product obtained is substantially free of enzymic
discoloration, water activity below about 0.6 and is rehydratable with
moisture content up to about 80% .
The product retains these properties at normal storage temperature
e.g. 25°C, for at least about 3 months when stored in closed clear
glass containers.
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Sun drying of Banana fruits
Dried ripe banana is known as ‘banana fig’.
The fruit is peeled, sliced lengthwise, sulphured
and dried in the sun. Unripe bananas are peeled
after blanching in boiling water and cut into discs
for drying.The dried slices are either cooked or
fried.
They can also be converted into banana flour
which can be used as such or in combination with
cereal flours.
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It can be used in bakery and confectionery industries, in treatment of coaliac disease, and in intestinal disorders.
It is a free flowing powder which is stable minimum for one year after packaging. It is also a very useful diet for infant.
dried product is pulverized and passed through a 100-mesh sieve.
Banana powder is prepared from pulp of fruits after mashing and drying in a drum or spray driers.
Banana Powder
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Fruits (mature and free from insects and disease)
Washing
Peeling / removal of outer skin
cut halve lengthwise or slice crosswise 12mm thick
Spreading on flat wooden trays
Sulphuring (usually @1.8 to 3.6 kg per ton of fruit
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Process for drying /Dehydration of Banana fruits :
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Drying/dehydration ( with occasional turning)
Sweating
Packaging in air tight tin containers (or) polythene bags
Storage (at ambient temperature).
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Banana flour preparation is usually carried out as means of
preservation.
Banana (green, mature and unripe)
Washing (surface)
Steaming (10-15 min.)
Removing the peel
Slicing (3mm thickness)
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Banana flour based foods
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Soaking in 0.2 % KMS solution (30 min.) drying at 80°C for 6-8 hrs. (Cabinet drier)
Cooling
Milling
Sieving (BS 80 mesh)
Flour.
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Banana flour is utilized for the preparation of ready to use processed
products such as weaning food mixes and banana milk shake
powder.
The flour is incorporated with other cereal/ pulse flour and is used for
the preparation of home made products viz., idiyappam, paniyaram,
muruku, pakoda, gulabjamun, chappathi, biscuit, sponge cake and
ice cream.
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Ready to use banana milk shake powder
Ingredients:
Banana flour - 1000g
Skim milk powder- 1000g
Sugar - 4000g
Method:
Banana flour is prepared as given above.
Sugar is powdered by using mixie.
Banana flour, powdered sugar and skim milk powder are mixed together well.
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Preparing banana milk shake, 25g of instant BMSP is taken, cold
paste is prepared by adding little water and then to 150ml water.
The contents are cooked for 3 min. and cooled to room temperature.
Then 2-3 drops of banana essence is added, whipped in mixie for
one min. and chilled before serving.
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Pagoda
Ingredients:
Bengal gram flour - 50g
Banana flour - 50g
Onion (chopped) - 50g
Green chillies - 10g
Curry leaves - 2g
Salt - 2g
Water - 2g
Oil - for frying
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Banana and Bengal gram flours and salt are mixed together.
Chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves are added to it and
thick dough is prepared by adding water.
Small ball size dough is taken and pressed to flat shape.
The flatten dough is fried in hot oil till it turned to golden yellow
colour.
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Method:
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Sponge Cake
Ingredients: Banana flour - 60g
Maida - 60g
Sugar -120g
Egg -2 n0
Butter - 60g
Essence (banana )- few drops
Baking powder - ¼ tsp
Salt - a pinch
Milk - as required
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Sieve the flour and baking powder twice.
Cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
Beat separately egg white and yolk.
Add beaten egg to the cream and mix well.
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Method:
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Flour is added to the beaten egg and cream mixture by
folding gently.
Milk is added to bring the mix to a dropping consistency.
Pour the mix into a greased, dusted tin and bake at 375°F
for 20min.
Cool the cake and cut into desirable size.
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BANANA COOKIES
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Dehydration means the process of removal of moisture by the
application of ---------
Ans : Artificial heat
Drying is the process introduced by which countries?
Ans:Middle East and Asia
Dried ripe banana is known as ---------
Ans: ‘banana fig’.
The banana flour is incorporated with other cereal/ pulse flour – True/
False
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Assessment :
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Swamy Gabriela Jhon, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode. Science Tech Entrepreneur, July 2010.
Value added products technology in Banana and Plantain. National Research Centre for Banana, Thiruchirapalli.
K. K. Surendranathan, N. K. Ramaswamy, P. Radhakrishna and J. S. Nair Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, BARC News letter Issue No. 249, Founder’s Day Special Issue, 188, Value added products from ripe banana: banana juice and ripe banana powder.
The Hindu, Value added Banana products a boon for SHG’s, Jan 2006
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