Banana

Shelf Life

1-2 weeks

Location

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka

Season

January – February and November – December

Packaging Type

platic packet, gunny bag

(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
	Size	Medium to large
	Shape	Long, slightly curved
	Color	Yellow to greenish-yellow, depending on ripeness
	Texture	Firm, smooth skin
	Freshness	No soft spots, firm texture
	Weight	100 - 200	grams (average weight per banana)
	Uniformity	Generally uniform size and shape
(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:
	Pesticide Residues	Below detectable levels	mg/kg
	pH	4.5 - 5.5	pH units
	Total Soluble Solids	20 - 25	°Brix
	Acidity	0.1 - 0.3	% (as citric acid equivalent)
	Energy	89 kcal	kcal
	Carbohydrates	22.8 g	g
	- Sugars	12.2 g	g
	Fiber	2.6 g	g
	Protein	1.1 g	g
	Fat	0.3 g	g
	Vitamin C	8.7 mg	mg
	Vitamin B6	0.4 mg	mg
	Potassium	358 mg	mg
	Magnesium	27 mg	mg
	Iron	0.3 mg	mg
(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
	Total Plate Count (TPC)	< 10,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	Yeast and Mold Count	< 1,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	E. coli	Absent in 25 g