Application of Green Banana Bimass (Musa
spp.) as a technological product in preparations served in school meals in the
municipality of Seropédica - RJ
Green Banana Biomass, School Feeding, Nutrients, Learning
Green banana biomass (BMBV) is a functional food ingredient that stands out for its technological and nutritional properties, especially for its high resistant starch content. This type of starch promotes health benefits such as improved intestinal function, glycemic control and aid in the prevention of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Its application in food is versatile, and can be used in sweet and savory preparations without compromising sensory characteristics such as color, flavor and texture, favoring its acceptance by consumers. The inclusion of BMBV in food formulations contributes to the development of healthier products, meeting market demands for foods with greater nutritional value and fewer artificial additives. The proposed use of BMBV becomes even more relevant in public policies such as the National School Feeding Program (PNAE), as it allows the preparation of meals with greater nutritional density from an easily obtainable and low-cost ingredient. This directly contributes to the food and nutritional security of schoolchildren, especially in socially vulnerable regions. In the present study, 30% BMBV was applied to preparations included in the school food menu (chicken stroganoff and cornstarch porridge with cocoa). Physical-chemical analyses were performed to investigate the nutritional improvement through the insertion of BMBV in relation to the control formulations.