Facts about Bananas
They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia. Banana plants are of the family Musaceae. Bananas are a valuable source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium. Bananas are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea. A banana stem can weigh from 30-50 kg. The banana fruit grow in hanging clusters, with up to 20 fruit to a tier (called a hand), and 3-20 tiers to a bunch. As of 2005, according to the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation Bananas are grown in at least 107 countries. The banana fruit grow in hanging clusters, with up to 20 fruit to a tier (called a hand), and 3-20 tiers to a bunch. Bananas were domesticated long back in southeastern Asia. Many species of wild bananas still occur in New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Banana fibre is also used in the production of banana paper. Banana paper is used in two different senses: to refer to a paper made from the bark of the banana plant, mainly used for artistic purposes, or paper made from banana fiber. The banana plant has long been a source of fibre for high quality textiles. In Japan, the cultivation of banana for clothing and household use dates back to at least the 13th century. They can be stored indefinitely frozen, then eaten like a Popsicle or cooked or as a banana mush. 100 g(3.5 oz) of banana contains 0.367 mg vitamin B6, 20 µg Vitamin B9, 8.7 mg of vitamin C and 5 mg Calcium. 100 g(3.5 oz) of banana contains 22.84 g of Carbohydrates, 0.33 g of fat and 1.09 g of protien. In the current world marketing system, bananas are grown in the tropics where hurricanes are not common. |
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