Methods and Potential in Valorization of Banana Peels Waste by Various Extraction Processes: In Review

• Main Authors: Nicky Rahmana Putra, Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz, Azrul Nurfaiz Mohd Faizal, Mohd Azizi Che Yunus
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: SB354-402 Fruit and fruit culture; TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/1/Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/2/Full%20text.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34335/; https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/17/10571; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141710571

Over 114 million metric tons of bananas are produced each year. The peel, which accounts for roughly one-third of the fruit’s weight, is commonly discarded as waste in the food industry. For centuries, the peel has been prized for its potential to heal a host of ailments. This by-product contains a...