Determination of Total Phenolic, Antioxidant, Sugar Content, Minerals and Pomological Characteristics of Some Banana Varieties and Local Types
摘要
This study aims to compare the pomological and phytochemical properties of ‘Dwarf Cavendish’, ‘Grand Nain’, ‘Erdemli Yerli’, ‘Erdemli Küllü’ and ‘Alata Azman’ banana cultivars, which are widely grown in Türkiye. Therefore, banana cultivars were examined for total phenol, antioxidant, reducing sugar, minerals, color (L, a, b, Hue angle, Chroma), finger weight, finger length, finger diameter, peel thickness, total soluble solid, maturity index, pH, and acidity. The results showed that finger weight, peer thickness and finger diameter values of ‘Erdemli Küllü’ and ‘Erdemli Yerli’ bananas were statistically higher than other varieties. There was no statistically difference between samples in terms of total soluble solid to acidity. Fructose and glucose contents of ‘Erdemli Yerli’ were found to be superior to other varieties. Moreover, organic acid content was found to be an important selection criterion between Erdemli local types and other bananas varieties. ‘Alata Azman’ cultivars was prominent in terms of total phenol content and antioxidants.