YOGYAKARTA - Behind the bright yellow color that is synonymous with bananas, it turns out that there is one type of banana that looks different, namely blue bananas. Curious about the fact that the banana is blue?
With its shiny and bright blue skin, the blue banana seems to be a mystery in the world of fruits. Where did this banana come from? What is it like? And what are the benefits? Find the answer in this article.
Reporting from the Banana Label Catalog page, blue bananas are a type of banana with a taste and texture similar to vanila ice cream. In addition to the attractive taste, this banana is also distinguished by the bright blue skin color and the cream white meat.
Although the blue banana is not as popular as the RIGHT banana that is usually found in fruit stores, this banana is mostly grown in Southeast Asia and is used as a delicious dessert.
Blue Pisang itself is a type of banana known for its unique taste and striking appearance. This banana is a hybrid of two types of bananas grown in Southeast Asia and a pointed Balbis banana.
Before fully ripening, this banana has unusual skin with blue because of the natural wax coating. But this color tends to fade slowly as it ripens.
Interestingly, this banana is also longer and thicker than other banana varieties, with white meat and small black seeds.
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Because its natural compounds make blue bananas have an attractive taste, so they are often compared to the taste of ice cream or vanila cream.
In addition, blue banana meat is also soft and cream texture so that it provides a texture that is also similar to ice cream. This makes this banana a very attractive replacement for ordinary ice cream.
Because of its unique taste and consistency, blue bananas are also often used in smoothies, added to desserts, or used as a substitute for regular bananas to produce low-calorie natural ice cream.
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Since blue bananas are a type of banana, the nutritional profile is very similar to other types of bananas. Like other types of bananas, these varieties are a source of fiber, manganese, and vitamin B6 and C that is very good for health.
Although information about the nutritional value of blue bananas is specifically unavailable, one medium-sized banana contains the following nutrients:
In addition to the above content, blue bananas also contain a small amount of iron, phosphorus, tiamin, and selenium.
Although blue bananas have a low glycemic index, they contain quite a lot of carbohydrates. Like other types of bananas, these bananas can also cause allergic symptoms in latex allergic people.
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