NIRS Database on boiled Matooke mash at NaCRRI IITA, Uganda

One of the definitive features of products from banana or “matooke” is the change in product characteristics after processing. With this understanding, it is imperative to understand whether processed product profile has a bearing on defining consumer acceptability. To understand this, spectra acquisition from boiled and mashed banana was undertaken using the ASD quality Spec. A total of 104 spectra were acquired from 34 genotypes from IITA breeding population after mashing the boiled bananas. In addition, reference information for these samples 42 determination of dry matter content was generated. Continuous spectra acquisition and reference information generation is being undertaken to allow for the use of NIRS in prediction of consumer acceptability and quality traits such as tokeness.