1) Is there a relationship between starch and sugar contents and the degree of ripening of...

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1) Is there a relationship between starch and sugar contents andthe degree of ripening of bananas ? Explain in detail

2) starch should give a negative result in benedicts (orfehling's) test; however , it usually shows a trace of simplesugars present . Explain that result .

3) Based on what you have learned , explain why over-ripenedbananas are turning mushy and the pulp becomes sweet . ( Thebrowing is a different process that has to do with oxidation )

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1 Green banana contains sugar 094 and starch 2226 Ripe bananas contain 1887 sugar and 082 starch In bananas ripening invoves reduction in starch content During the early part of ripening sucrose is the    See Answer
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