Banana (Embul) (Musa spp.)

GI against glucose 42- 49
GI against bread (white sliced bread) 56 - 66
Portion given for determination of GI 220 g (5-6 bananas)
Normal serving size 1 banana
GL of normal serving size 3.7-4.4
Classification Low GI
Low GL
Digestible carbohydrate (%) 23.2
Moisture (%) 75.1 - 76.1
Dietary fibre (%) 3.5
Collection area Ambilipitiya area (Sri Lanka)
Physical status of the fruit Edible fruits which are not over ripe.

Principal Investigator:

Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake

Co-investigators:

Prof. Jayantha Welihinda

Prof. E.R. Jansz

Research team:

Mr. Rahal Widanagamage
(M.Phil)

Prof. Usha Hettiaratchi
(Ph.D)

Mr. Indika Seneviratne
(M.Phil)

Contact:

Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake
Department of Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Sri Lanka.

Tel : +94 11 2803578
        +94 11 2758584

Email: sagarikae@hotmail.com

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