Organic Banana Powder
Our air-dried organic banana powder is made from certified organic bananas, ideal for smoothies, yoghurt, baby foods, energy bars, homemade ice cream and much more. Banana powder is packed with a variety of nutrients, it is a great source of dietary fibre, vitamin C and B6 potassium and manganese.
Organic banana powder is extremely concentrated as bananas in their natural state contains 74% water. This means that just 10g of banana powder is the equivalent of 38.5 grams of fresh banana!
Ingredients: 100% Banana
Country of Origin: Ecuador
Botanical Name: Musa acuminata – Other Names: Banana, Bananier Nain, Canbur, Curro
Banana in itself is a wonderful pre-packed food source and compared to an apple, banana has four times more protein, twice the carbohydrate content, three times the phosphorus and five times both the vitamin A and iron. All these factors combined help to make the banana an integral superfood that makes a fantastic part of a healthy diet.
Banana powder nutritional profile
Potassium
Protein
Fibre
Carbohydrates
Vitamins: A, B, B6, C and E;
Minerals: calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and foliate
Also known as vitamin B9 and natural folic acid
Bananas are very rich in iron that stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and could help people with cases of anaemia. Because of its high potassium, but low salt content; it is said to help those having problems with blood pressure. The high potassium content could also help the body’s circulatory system deliver oxygen to the brain.
This product has been tested for pesticides, artificial fertilisers, heavy metals, e.coli, yeast, mould, salmonella and foreign matter. This product contains no bulking agents, added sugar, palm oil or GMO.
Suggested use:
Mix 1 – 2 teaspoons with juice, yoghurt or add to your favourite smoothie. Use to add flavour and nutrition to baked goods, pudding, raw desserts, and drinks, this banana powder is especially good in banana bread.
Our organic banana powder also works wonders as a rejuvenating face mask. Just mix with a little bit of plain yoghurt or with bentonite clay and water, spread on to your face and leave to dry for a few minutes then wash off – your skin will thank you!
Other similar products to take a look at are mango, baobab and maca powder.
Nutritional info Per 100g
Energy KJ – 1510 kJ
Energy Kcal – 355 kcal
Fat – 0.3g
of which saturates – 0.1g
Carbohydrate -81.2g
of which sugars – 73.8g
Fibre – 5.7g
Protein – 4.1g
Salt – 0.1mg
Packed on premises that handles nuts & seeds.
Allergen free from:
Peanut, Peanut Oil
Tree nuts
Sesame Seeds
Milk & Derivatives
Eggs
Fish
Shellfish
Soya
Wheat & Gluten
Sulfites
Other Known Allergens
Free from any GMO