Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Composition, Proximate Content and Heavy Metal Contamination in Naturally and Calcium Carbide-Ripened Bananas
Ibeachu P. Chinagorom, David Lekpa Kingdom & Hart S. Josiah · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024
The use of artificial ripening agents, particularly calcium carbide, in fruits such as bananas has raised concerns about their impact on nutritional quality. This study compared the phytochemical composition, proximate analysis, and heavy metal contamination of naturally ripened...
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10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i121600