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This study aims to develop banana inflorescence lozenges as a nutraceutical supplement to promote agricultural waste valorisation.

June 13, 2026BiomassOpen Access

Sustainable Valorisation of Banana Inflorescence for Development of Nutraceutical Lozenges

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This study aims to develop banana inflorescence lozenges as a nutraceutical supplement to promote agricultural waste valorisation.
Banana inflorescence powder was freeze-dried and incorporated into a hard lozenge formulation using the melt-and-mould method.
The formulation was optimised based on physical evaluations, including mechanical properties and disintegration time.
Bioactive properties were assessed through in vitro antioxidant and antidiabetic assays.
Optimised lozenges displayed a friability of 0.13%, hardness of 55.16 kg/cm2, and a disintegration time of 35 min.
Total phenolic content measured at 22.74 ± 0.74 mg GAE/g DW, with moderate antioxidant activity (ABTS and DPPH IC50 values of 30.65 mg/mL and 72.53 mg/mL).
Demonstrated α-glucosidase inhibition of 45.80% and α-amylase inhibition of 98.11%.

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Randomized trial developed banana inflorescence lozenges, indicating potential for sustainable agricultural waste use.

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