Comparative Analysis of Proximate and Antifungal Activities on Palm Oil Treated Ash Extracts of Musa Sapientum and Musa Paradisiaca Peels Collected from Local Market in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria

    January 2025 in “ Journal of applied science and environmental management ”
    I. D. Uffia, O. E. Udofia, M. E. Bassey, Raşit Esen, E. J. Egong, Otobong Donald Akan
    TLDR Palm oil-treated banana and plantain peel extracts can act as natural food preservatives due to their anti-fungal properties.
    This study evaluated the effects of palm oil treatment on the proximate and anti-fungal activities of ash extracts from banana (Musa sapientum) and plantain (Musa paradisiaca) peels collected in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The results indicated that palm oil treatment reduced the moisture, crude fiber, ash, and protein contents of the extracts, while increasing their lipid, carbohydrate, and energy values. Additionally, the ash extracts demonstrated concentration-dependent anti-fungal activity against typical palm oil fungal species, suggesting their potential use as natural food preservatives or therapeutic agents for fungal diseases.
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