Banana extract

A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. Traditional banana extract is a liquid derived from a puree of the yellow banana. There is also a dried powder version of banana extract. Both carry a strong banana aroma and flavor. They are cholesterol- and sugar-free and add few calories due to the small amounts required for flavoring in most recipes. A less common form of banana extract is made from dehydrated banana peel and fruit or freeze-dried fruit. The powdered extract is used in the food industry in baked goods and ice cream. Powdered extract is occasionally used in cosmetic soap making as well. It can be used in marrinades, puddings, pies, syrup and chocolates sauce.