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Banana Flour Market Research Report - Forecast till 2023
2 Market Overview
Bananas offer various health benefits such as metabolization of amino acids, carbohydrates and fats thereby,
providing energy. Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6 and C. Moreover, manganese content helps the body
make collagen and protects the skin and other cells against free radical damage. Bananas are processed into several
products such as sun-dried banana, banana crisps, and banana flour. Banana flour is made by drying fresh and ripe
bananas through techniques such as fluidized bed drying, sun drying, oven drying, and osmotic drying. Banana flour
is a good source of resistant starch and dietary fibers and acts as a gluten-free alternative in food products. Resistant
starch offers several health benefits such as lowers blood glucose levels after meals, improves insulin sensitivity,
and helps to prevent heart diseases.
Banana flour in the food industry can be used in various applications, mainly in bakery products, dietary products,
and infant foods, being a rich source of resistant starch and mineral salts such as potassium, iron, calcium,
magnesium, and sulfur. The growing use of gluten-free and mineral-rich ingredients among bakeries and
convenience food manufacturers is expected to boost the global banana flour market during the forecast period.
Regional Analysis:
Globally, Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate as well as register the highest CAGR in the banana flour market during
the forecast period. Factors such as increasing health-conscious consumers switching to consumption of plant-based
food and rapid urbanization in the developing countries of the region. Growing demand for ingredients with low gluten
or gluten-free in bakery as well as low-calorie content than most other flour is expected to drive the growth of regional
banana flour market especially in countries such as India and Australia during the forecast period.
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