Methods and potential in valorization of banana peels waste by various extraction processes: in review

• Main Authors: Nicky Rahmana Putra, Nicky Rahmana Putra, Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Hazim, Mohd. Faizal, Azrul Nurfaiz, Che Yunus, Mohd. Azizi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/104392/1/MohdAziziChe2022_MethodsandPotentialinValorizationofBanana.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/104392/; http://dx.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...