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Variety of banana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Red bananas are a group of varieties of bananas with reddish-purple skin. Some are smaller and plumper than the common Cavendish banana, others much larger. Ripe, raw red bananas have a flesh that is creamy to light pink. They are also softer and sweeter than the yellow Cavendish varieties, some with a slight tangy raspberry flavor and others with an earthy one. Many red bananas are exported by producers in East Africa, Asia, South America, and the United Arab Emirates. They are a favorite in Central America,[1][2] but are sold throughout the world.
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| Musa acuminata 'Red Dacca' | |
|---|---|
Red banana plant from Tanzania showing fruits and inflorescence | |
| Species | Musa acuminata |
| Cultivar group | AAA Group |
| Cultivar | 'Red Dacca' |
| Origin | South East Asia |
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Red bananas should have a deep red or maroon rind when ripe and are best eaten when unbruised and slightly soft. This variety contains more beta-carotene and vitamin C than yellow bananas. It also contains potassium and iron. The redder the fruit, the more carotene and the higher the vitamin C level.[3] As with yellow bananas, red bananas will ripen in a few days at room temperature and are best stored outside from refrigeration.
Compared with the most common banana, the Cavendish banana, they tend to be smaller, have a slightly thicker skin with a sweeter taste, but do have a longer shelf life than yellow bananas.
It is known in English as Red dacca (Australia), Red banana, 'Red' banana (US), Claret banana, Cavendish banana "Cuban Red", Jamaican red banana, and Red Cavendish banana.
The red banana is a triploid cultivar of the wild banana Musa acuminata, belonging to the AAA group.[4]
Its official designation is Musa acuminata (AAA Group) 'Red Dacca'.[5][6]
The first bananas to appear on the market in Toronto (in the 1870s and 1880s) were red bananas.[7] Red bananas are available year-round at specialty markets and larger supermarkets in the United States.
Red bananas are eaten in the same way as yellow bananas, by peeling the fruit before eating. They are frequently eaten raw, whole, or chopped, and added to desserts and fruit salads, but can also be baked, fried, and toasted. Red bananas are also commonly sold dried in stores.
The red banana has more beta-carotene and vitamin C than the yellow banana varieties.[citation needed] All bananas contain natural sources of three sugars: sucrose, fructose, and glucose.
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