Penerangan Produk Aspek Mesra Alam Sekitar Banana flour cookies is a functional food with a low 1.It is Eco-Friendly as using local grown plantain. glycemic index. The formulation incorporate banana flour, 2.The industry striving to support others that work to live corn flour, rice flakes, unsalted butter, egg and sugar. by utilization of banana fibre as cottage industry and Proximate composition was carried out. Moisture and decorative items for income generation by rural women dietary fibre content increased, but protein and fat and produce eco-friendly and sustainable communities. decreased. Incorporation of BF increase total starch in the 3.Recycle items like using all the plant parts to make cookies. As a result, BF cookies contain higher resistant fertilizer. Banana fibres are good absorbent, highly starch (RS). It is important to the beneficial effects breathable, quickly dry with high tensile strength, associated with its fermentation in the colon. Thus the biodegradable and have no negative effect on rapidly digestible starch decreased and the slowly environment. digestible starch increased. Incorporation of BF in cookies 4.Promote banana plantation as they give us oxygen, is important to obtain a product with higher fibre content. fruits, fibre, prevent soil erosion, control floods, provide shelter to wildlife.
Problem & Causes
Application & Market Potential Masalah & Punca Aplikasi & Potensi Pasaran Cookies are seen as a healthy snacking option. But the fact is, some cookies are deemed unhealthier. It also has 1.Health conscious consumer such as diabetic, polycystic other bad ingredients such as containing artificial flavour ovary syndrome, overweight etc. and colouring instead of real paste. The potential side 2.Celiac disease or wheat / gluten intolerance or gluten effects of the artificial colouring – it included hyperactivity sensitivity. in children. 3.Banana cookies is suitable for all. Most of leading ahead revenue in this snack is high 4.As source of prebiotic such as for Lactobacillus casei glucose tolerance category. The demand for glucose adherence. category remains strong. This is not good as incidence of obesity among Malaysians keep on increasing, which in turn is a major risk factor in the development of diabetes As time goes by, consumers become more health conscious. Several health cookie, like digestive or sugar- free ranges, are also gaining ground. Some has fortified its offerings with additional proteins and fibre to lure this new buyer. Other is offering "protein-rich" combines wheat and lentils. Some extending the brand to oats cookies. Malaysian government is trying to educate its citizens about their health so as a result people will increasingly turn to health and wellness biscuits for the higher nutritional value.
Originality & Novelty
Keaslian & Novelti In progress to register intellectual property with Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO).