Scientific Name: Musa sapientum
INCI: Musa Sapientum (Banana) Flower Extract
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Appearance: fine powder
Color: creamy white
Active Compounds: β-Carotene
Efficiency Dose:
Banana flowers contain β-carotene, a compound present in human milk (Dan et al., 2014; Canfield et al., 1998). Studies show consuming 250g banana flower stew for 7 days (Yimyam et al., 2023) or banana flower extract at 500mg/kg bodyweight for 14 days in rats (HED = 81.08mg/kg) (A Mahmood et al., 2012) increased milk production in lactating mothers/rats.
Research:
Research Article: "Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Banana Inflorescence in a Beverage for Maternal Breastfeeding."
Project: Plee Ncap™ – Microencapsulated Tablet of Banana Blossom Extract for Maternal Breastfeeding. This innovative project received 4 awards at the "XXI Moscow International Salon of Inventions and Innovation Technologies 'ARCHIMEDES - 2018'" held in Moscow, Russia.
Announcement of permission granted by the Ministry of Public Health:
Food Supplements — Parts: flower (powder).
Tea (volume 426) — (no parts specified in source document).
Beverages in tightly sealed containers (excluding caffeinated beverages) and coffee — Parts: flower.
Cosmetics (EU Cosing) — Parts: Flower.
Common food ingredient — Parts: flower.