Dehydrated infant food made from mature plantain banana enriched with nutrients and its method of production.

Abstract

The invention relates to a cooked instant flour made from mature and senescent plantain bananas, with enhanced nutritional quality through the addition of vitamins and minerals from cereals and vegetables, to combat childhood malnutrition. The infant flour according to the invention also possesses strong antioxidant activity, good digestibility, high biological value, and high water solubility and dispersibility. The infant flour according to the invention can be stored for at least six months. It is consumed after reconstitution with hot or warm water, and is obtained following a series of unit operations including: dough preparation, seasoning and enrichment, fermentation, packaging-cooking and flouring.