Author: K. CHERIAN JACOB,
p-ISSN: 0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol: 21, Issue: feb-feb,
The Banana is one of the oldest and one of the most popular fruits of the world. Mention has been made of it in ancient Sanskrit works and sages are said to have lived entirely on it. It is a highly nutritious article of diet containing 2'14% proteid, 21'8% sugars, 1% fat, 1% mineral matter and the rest being chiefly water. (Analysis of Pacha Vazhai). At the same time the essential ingredi- ents are available in a very agreeable form and with sufficient bulk.
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