1 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra state, Nigeria.
2 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra state, Nigeria.
4 Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 27(03), 824–832
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.3.2968
Received on 07 July 2025; revised on 11 September 2025; accepted on 13 September 2025
Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit oxidation, a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals, leading to cell damage. The GI is a measure of how quickly a food raises blood glucose levels after consumption, with higher GI values indicating a faster release of glucose into the bloodstream. This study aims to compare the antioxidant potentials and glycaemic indices of ripe Musa acuminata, ripe Musa paradisiaca, and unripe Musa paradisiaca. The antioxidant potentials were examined using ferric reducing antioxidant power assay. The carbohydrate content of the samples was obtained using spectrophotometric method. The glycaemic index was calculated using albino rats’ blood on a glucometer. The antioxidant potential of the standards (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and α- tocopherol) and samples exhibit the order BHT > α- tocopherol > unripe M. paradisiaca > Ripe M. paradisiaca > ripe M. acuminata. The carbohydrate content of the samples is ripe banana-26 g/100g, ripe plantain- 12 g/100 g and unripe plantain- 16g/ 100g. The glycaemic indices for ripe M. acuminata, ripe plantain and unripe plantain are 55%, 86% and 75% respectively. The unripe M. paradisiaca has higher antioxidant potential and moderate glycaemic indices and can be recommended for a diabetic diet.
Antioxidant; Glycemic Index; Oxidation; Blood Glucose Level
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Azuka Mere, Kizito Ifeanyi Amaefule, Terrence Buhunhy Jaff, Patricia Amaka Egbe and Catherine Nicholate Dim. Antioxidant potentials and glycaemic indices of ripe Musa acuminata, ripe Musa paradisiaca and unripe Musa paradisiaca. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 27(03), 824–832. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.3.2968.
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