Table 1.
The starch, sugar, amylose and amylopectin contents, amylose/amylopectin ratio, and glycemic index (%) of Musa sapientum (Latundan banana) (MSL), Musa acuminata (Cavendish banana) (MAC), and Musa acuminate (Red Dacca) (MAR).
| Parameter | MAC | MAR | MSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starch (g/100 g) | 57.31 ± 2.62b | 58.13 ± 2.13b | 51.36 ± 1.8a |
| Sugar (g/100 g) | 17.87 ± 0.42a | 19.50 ± 0.52b | 18.52 ± 0.45b |
| Amylose content (A) (g/100 g) | 9.67 ± 0.42a | 10.18 ± 0.45a | 12.84 ± 0.63b |
| Amylopectin content (Am) (g/100 g) | 47.64 ± 1.25b | 47.95 ± 1.67b | 38.52 ± 1.12a |
| GI (%) | 45.49 ± 1.25a | 44.95 ± 1.33a | 41.33 ± 0.95b |
| A/Am | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.33 |
Value represents mean ± standard deviation of triplicate readings. Values with the same superscript letter on the same row are not significantly different (P > 0.05).