Banana

Nutrition Information

1 serving = 140 g (1 large)

• High in potassium (500 mg per serving)
• Source of Vitamin C (15% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Source of fibre (3 g per serving)
• Sodium-free (0 mg per serving)
• Fat-free (0 g per serving)

Look For

Firm, unblemished bananas. Yellow with brown speckles indicates a sweet tender fruit.

To Store

Keep at room temperature until desire ripeness. For longer storage, once ripe, refrigerate. The peel will darken but remains fresh.

To Prepare

Peel and eat. To prevent browning, coat surface with lemon juice. Use over ripe bananas in baking.

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