Organic
Green Banana
"The versatile, starchy delight"
A starchy, unripe stage of the typical yellow banana, often cooked and consumed in many tropical countries, green bananas offer a versatile flavor and culinary uses.
Also known as
Green Plantain, Unripe Banana, Green Fig
Botanical name
Musa
Product Details
PLU Code
94231
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Bananas › All Sizes
Origin
Tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central America
Temperature
13 to 14°C (55 to 57°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Green Banana
Green bananas are a nutrient-rich food, high in potassium, vitamins, and minerals, and are often used in dishes such as mofongo, maduros, and matooke.
Nutrition Information
Green banana nutrition facts: per 100 grams of edible portion the green banana contains 90 grams of water, 22 kcal of energy, 5.4 grams of carbohydrates, 1.2 grams of fibre, 0.3 grams of protein and 0.1 gram of fat. It is rich in potassium with 422 milligrams, vitamin C with 10 milligrams and vitamin B6 with 0.4 milligrams per 100 grams serving.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for green (unripe) bananas. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
13 to 14°C (55 to 57°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Breathable bags or ethylene gas absorbing packing
Storage Notes: Do not hold bananas in refrigerated displays, which are normally below their minimum safe temperature; even ripe fruit can be chill-injured. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 224-229.
Applies to: green (unripe) bananas.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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