Banana Peel Extract As Juice

Abstract

 The outer layer of the banana plant, known as the peel, is typically disregarded as having no economic significance and often ends up as waste. However, it is important to note that these peels hold valuable nutrients like potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin A, protein, starch, and sugar, which are crucial for the body's well-being. These nutrients are readily accessible in densely inhabited areas or near facilities that process bananas, and they are abundant in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Recognizing the potential, researchers have explored ways to repurpose the peel instead of simply discarding it.The primary focus of the research aimed to create a beverage utilizing extract derived from banana peels, and to assess the level of acceptability of this juice based on its fragrance, visual appeal, and flavor across three distinct variations. These variations were designated as follows: T1, consisting of 30 grams of banana peel extract combined with sugar; T2, comprising 60 grams of banana peel extract mixed with honey; and T3, involving 90 grams of banana peel extract blended with condensed milk. To achieve this, the researcher employed a combination of experimental and descriptive research methods, employing a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The questionnaire utilized a 4-point Hedonic scale to determine consumer preferences and satisfaction with the product.The collected data were organized through the application of weighted mean and analysis of variance techniques. These methods were employed to identify notable variations in the preferences of the participants across the three distinct treatments. The research took place at the main campus of Bohol Island State University. The study encompassed a total of seventy-five (75) participants, which included twenty (20) students from Food Technology I, twenty (25) students from Food Technology II, twenty-five (25) students from Food Technology III, and an additional five (5) instructors specializing in Food Technology.Based on the findings, Treatment 2 with 60 grams of Banana peel extract with honey was the best formulation with an average weighted mean of 3.36 which described as “like very much”. Based on the results of the study, the researcher concluded that there is no significant difference between the acceptability level of the three treatments of banana peel extract as juice and can be consider as the of the best choices of nutritional drinks to be serve in any occasion, was good potential for commercialization and innovation.