Last Updated on July 8, 2021 by Team THIP
Quick Take
A number of social media users are sharing a photo of a blue variety of bananas. The claim associated with it is that the seedless variety of bananas tastes like Vanilla Ice Cream. We fact-check the claim and find it to be True.
The Claim
The post claims – “This is Blue Java Banana and it tastes like Vanilla Ice Cream”. The Facebook posts can be seen here and here and a snapshot of one such post is given below.
Fact Check
Are Blue Bananas real?
Yes, they are. Blue bananas, popularly known as Blue Java Bananas, are hybrid of two different species of bananas – Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata. They are majorly grown in South East Asia.
NOTE: Only the skin colour of the banana is blue. The flesh is always white. The unusual blue colour of the peel is due to the natural wax coating on the fruit. The blue colour tends to fade out as the banana ripens.
(In some photos on Facebook, the banana looks dark blue and the flesh also seems to have a bluish tinge. This could be due to camera filter or editing)
It is also true that these bananas reportedly taste like Vanilla ice cream.
Are there any specific health benefits of blue bananas?
A separate nutrient profile of the Blue Java Bananas is not available. However, they are believed to have the same nutritional value as a regular banana. They are a good source of they’re a great source for fibre, manganese, and vitamins B6 and C. They also have traces of iron, phosphorus, thiamine, and selenium.
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