Plantain flour: A potential anti-obesity ingredient for intestinal flora regulation and improved hormone secretion

IntroductionDevelopment of functional food ingredients with anti-obesity is a growing interest in the global food industry. Plantain (Musa spp. AAB), a special type of cooking/starchy banana, is widely growing in African and Latin American countries. The flour made from unripe plantain pulp, which i...

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Main Authors: Jinfeng Fu, Junxiu Xiao, Shiyun Tu, Qianru Sheng, Ganjun Yi, Juan Wang, Ou Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.1027762/full