Banana (Anamalu)  (Musa spp.)

GI against glucose 45 - 55
GI against bread (white sliced bread) 60 - 74
Portion given for determination of GI 270 g (3-5 bananas)
Normal serving size 1 banana
GL of normal serving size 6.0-7.7
Classification Low GI
Low GL
Digestible carbohydrate (%) 17.9
Moisture (%) 73.1 - 75.3
Dietary fibre (%) 2.7
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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