Evaluation of nutrients, toxicity and hazard quotient associates of artificially ripened humid tropical banana (musa. spp)

The study evaluated the effect of artificially ripened tropical banana (musa.spp) using calcium carbide (CaC2) as an ripening agent. Sub-lethal levels; 0 g/kg, 1 g/kg, 5 g/kg and 10 g/kg of CaC2 were administered on unripe banana . Resultant levels of heavy metals, vitamins and mineral components we...

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Main Authors: E.A. Ubuoh, F.U. Nwogu, C.O. Opuruiche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Food Chemistry Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X22000338