BABY BANANA

Scientific name: Musa acuminata

Available/Season: All year round

Flavor: Sweet, smooth and creamy.

Grown between 0 and 2000-meter altitude

Benefits: contains magnesium, selenium, phosphorous, copper, calcium, zinc, iron. It is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, K and pantothenic acid.

Although there are many varieties of bananas, the baby banana (or lady finger) is best eaten fresh because of its sweet taste. Size is 10 to 12.5cm long.

Eat on its own or use in smoothies, cakes, ice cream, desserts.

NUTRITIONAL TABLE

Compound Unit Total
Calories 104
Ash g 0.7
Fat g 0.1
Fibre g 1.5
Phosphorus Mg 26
Carbohydrates g 27.4
Protein g 1.2
Water g 69.1
Vitamin A IU 200
Calcium Mg 5
Iron Mg 0.4
Thiamine Mg 0.04
Riboflavin Mg 0.04
Niacin Mg 0.5
Ascorbic Acid Mg 10
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Baby banana and feijoa smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 2 Peeled feijoas
  • 1 Baby banana, frozen
  • Milk

Add baby banana and feijoas, add roughly double the volume of milk and blend.

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