Green Banana Flour

Eating green bananas is less familiar than one’s usual consumption of ripened yellow bananas. Green bananas are superfoods that are highly nutritious and contain resistant starch, which acts like a fibre as opposed to a carbohydrate.

WHAT IS GREEN BANANA FLOUR?

1. It is a SUPERFOOD
A quick Google search for the definition of a superfood says it’s “a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.”
This is generally a marketing term which offers no standard criteria, but which is awarded as a status to foods which :
• Offer several health benefits beyond its nutritional value
• Have exceptional nutrient density
• Usually rich in antioxidants, enzymes and health fats
• Are linked to the prevention of a disease or health condition
• Majority are found in nature and grow from the soil

2. It CONTAINS RESISTANT STARCH
Resistant Starch (RS2) is a starch that resists digestion in the small intestine and passes through the large intestine working like a dietary fibre. So much so, that the FDA recently categorized RS2 found in banana flour as a dietary fibre. Recommended daily intake is 20grams and it offers amazing health benefits specifically in the areas of:
1. Gut health
2. Immune health
3. Colorectal Diseases
4. Digestive issues
5. Type 2 Diabetes
6. Weight loss & treatment of obesity
7. Mood enhancer and natural anti-depressant

WHAT APPLICATIONS DOES GREEN BANANA FLOUR HAVE?

THICKENER
Simply add to thicken sauces,
gravies, fruit fillings, puddings and
soups

COATINGS & BATTERS
Use Green Banana Flour on its own
or blend with fresh herbs & spices to
coat veg, seafood, poultry or meat
when frying, air-frying, grilling or
tempura style

PRE-MIXES
Incorporate Green Banana Flour into
pre-mixes to elevate prebiotic, fibre
and nutrient dense benefits of the
resistant starch. E.g gluten-free
breads, muffins, scones, pancakes,
waffles, pizza crusts, biscuits,
cookies, puddings, tortillas

PASTA’S & PIZZA BASES
Green Banana Flour has been
highlighted for the development of
gluten-free noodles and pasta’s
planned for large scale production.
The exciting potential lies in
producing these products
possessing a low glycaemic load
that is also high in dietary fibre. (i.e
a low calorie, fibre rich, gluten-free
carbohydrate)

BAKED GOODS
Incorporate 20% Green Banana Flour
into your existing gluten free recipes to
improve texture & taste whilst adding
Green Banana Flour’s superior gut
health and prebiotic benefits.
Green Banana Flour can be
substituted as an alternative
gluten-free flour in traditional recipes
by using 25-30% less than the normal
wheat flour suggested.

READY-MADE MEALS
An ever increasing demand is
growing for an elevated selection of
nutritious, healthy, convenient and
ready-to-go meals to be provided
within the health and gluten-free
sectors. Green Banana Flour meets
all the criteria for inclusion to enable
the diversity and health benefits
sought.

EXPANDING MARKETS
Green Banana Flour is in increasing
demand for major product
developments within gluten free baby
food, beverage and pet food markets.

ADDITIVE
Add superfood nutritional health
benefits with 1-2 Tablespoons of
GBF stirred into yoghurts, smoothies,
ice-cream, protein mixes,
super-shakes & veg dips

AS A SUPPLEMENT: AS AN INGREDIENT:
Note: Best resistant starch levels are found in the RAW
form of Green Banana Flour Note: Less resistant starch benefits exist when baked at temperatures over 140F