Physicochemical, functional, pasting and thermal properties of resistant starch type III from banana (Musa acuminata X balbisiana cv. Awak) pseudostem

In Malaysia, banana is the second most widely cultivated fruit. The banana pseudostem (BP) is cut and dumped as waste after harvesting. Unfortunately, pseudostem is currently underutilised as a functional food ingredient due to its high-quality starch content. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the proximate compositions, physical attributes, and functional characteristics of starches produced from BP, in comparison with commercial starches, such as potato starch (PS) and corn starch...