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Safety in Consumption of the Unripe and Ripe Bananas, in Nature and Dehydrated, Evaluated by Energy-dispersive X-ray Fluorescence to Determine the Elemental Chemical Composition

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Bananas, both "in nature" and dehydrated, were examined at ripening stages 1 and 7 using an oven and were analyzed by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique facilitated the elemental analysis. This investigation established an experimental protocol for the EDXRF analysis of bananas, yielding empirical data on their elemental nutritional content. Consequently, the elemental concentrations in the silver banana (Musa spp.) may correlate with its maturity and hydration state. Additionally, it was observed that beyond the macro and micronutrients present, bananas contain impurities and heavy metals, warranting caution in their consumption. Discussions encompassed the daily intake limits of silver bananas, their toxicological safety based on experimental data, and the implications for human consumption of this pseudo-fruit.

Source: Aracê.

DOI: 10.56238/arev7n3-055

Authors: Juliana Silva Nunes, José Martins De Oliveira Junior, Valquíria Miwa Hanai-Yoshida

Institution: Universidade de Sorocaba

Language: English

Topic: Heavy Metals in Plants

Subfield: Analytical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico