The East African highland cooking bananas ‘Matooke’ preferences of farmers and traders: Implications for variety development
The East African highland cooking bananas ‘Matooke’ preferences of farmers and traders: Implications for variety development
K. Akankwasa,P. Marimo,8 Authors,K. Nowakunda
2020 · DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14813
International Journal of Food Science & Technology · 39 Citations
TLDR
Big bunches and fingers, soft texture, good taste, aroma and yellow colour of the cooked products of East African Highland Cooking Bananas are identified as key characteristics for farmers and traders.
Abstract
Limited information of fruit quality characteristics preferred by different users of East African Highland Cooking Bananas constrains their genetic improvement. This study identified big bunches and fingers, soft texture, good taste, aroma and yellow colour of the cooked products as key characteristics for farmers and traders