Agua Grande, Sao Tome and Principe Jul 14, 2022 (Issuewire.com) - The Silver Banana Company, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of craft preserves, and marmalade, based in the West African island of São Tomé and Príncipe, announced today the launch of “BANANADINE” a gluten-free banana flour. BANANADINE is Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Vegan, and Kosher. BANANADINE is made from organically grown, unripened green bananas before their sugar content has developed, that is simply peeled, dried, and ground.
BANANADINE has almost 60% dietary fiber and zero sugar, making it a popular addition to the diets of health advocates. It’s the perfect grain-free alternative for all your baking needs, adding a mild nutty flavor. Substitute ¾ cup green banana flour for every cup of regular flour. You can also throw it into smoothies for an extra boost of goodness.
This simple discovery to make “banana flour” was originally developed by Lund University in Sweden and eventually led to the production of “BANANADINE”, a brand of gluten-free banana flour. The Lund University students were asked to find ways of using rejected bananas, as a part of their course work. After some brainstorming, they came up with the idea of flour – meaning they could also use the banana peel, reducing waste further. They experimented with a formula where they dried and milled the unpeeled bananas. Initially, the flour was too sticky since it contained too little starch. They then decided to boil the bananas first. Once the method was perfected, there was no need for any additives, meaning the flour consisted of only bananas.
”We set out to reduce waste, but quickly realized that the flour also has some health benefits. Banana peels contain dietary fiber, the flour is gluten-free - and because it is naturally sweet, you can lower the amount of sugar you use when you bake with it”, says Nathalie Knopp, one of the students in the group.
So far, the students have made pasta and cakes using flour, with promising results. Cereals and pancakes are other foods they believe would be a good fit for their product. Since bananas are made of up to 80% water, you need quite a lot of them to make the flour. Also, the students only use organic bananas, as using the peel means avoiding pesticides becomes an issue. Even so, if the fruit is being thrown out simply because its appearance is unappealing to shoppers, the students’ solution seems like a great alternative.
Finally… What does the flour taste like, then?
”It does have a subtle banana flavor. However, it’s very mild and pleasant, and depends on what other ingredients you combine it with”, concludes Natalie Knopp.
About The Silver Banana Company, Inc.
The Silver Banana Company, Inc., is a craft preserve, and marmalade company based in the West African island of São Tomé and Príncipe - the company remains a top manufacturer of all-natural preserves, jellies, marmalades, and more to this day. Silver Banana preserves are known for their unbeatable taste - the company focuses on producing the best products by letting the quality of the fruit be the “Top Banana” in the jar. This means you can rest assured that you won’t find any artificial preservatives or GMOs in our products. The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe remains one of the least-visited countries in the world. The Silver Banana Company, Inc., was inspired by students in Food Technology at Lund University in Sweden who came up with a gluten-free banana flour to manufacture BANANADINE. For more information, please visit https://hide-biz.webnode.co.uk
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