The fruit is variable is size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft fresh rich in starch covered with a rind which may be green, yellow, red, purple or brown when ripe. Export bananas are picked green and ripen in special rooms upon arrival in the destination country.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Bananas are a very good source of vitamin B6 and good source of manganese, vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, biotin and copper.