{"product_id":"banana-vazhaipazham","title":"Banana (Vazhaipazham) — Naturally Ripened","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally Ripened Banana (Vazhaipazham)\u003c\/strong\u003e — everyday Tamil table bananas grown on our farm without synthetic pesticides and ripened the traditional way in paddy straw — \u003cstrong\u003enever with calcium carbide, which is prohibited in India\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dispatched at the right stage so they reach full sweetness in your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally contains potassium and magnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e — 358 mg potassium per 100 g, minerals that contribute to normal muscle function and normal nervous system function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConvenient natural energy\u003c\/strong\u003e — 89 kcal and around 12 g of naturally occurring sugars per 100 g, with no added sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA source of vitamin B6\u003c\/strong\u003e — approximately 18% of the daily reference value per 100 g, contributing to normal energy-yielding metabolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains dietary fibre including pectin\u003c\/strong\u003e — and less-ripe fruit is higher in resistant starch, a carbohydrate that feeds beneficial gut bacteria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free\u003c\/strong\u003e whole fruit in its own natural wrapper — no processing, no additives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipened without calcium carbide\u003c\/strong\u003e — prohibited under Regulation 2.3.5 of the FSS (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations 2011.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNutritional Information (per 100 g, ripe)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnergy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.8 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e  of which sugars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.1 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.33 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDietary Fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.6 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e358 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.37 mg (~18% NRV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.7 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFolate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManganese\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.27 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: USDA FoodData Central. Fresh produce is exempt from mandatory nutrition labelling under FSSAI rules. Nendran and other starchy varieties run higher in energy (~120–130 kcal per 100 g when ripe).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Tamil Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEaten as the closing fruit of a \u003cem\u003evirundhu sappadu\u003c\/em\u003e on the banana leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePazham pori\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003enendram pazham bajji\u003c\/em\u003e — slices in besan batter, deep-fried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVazhaipazham halwa\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epazha varatti\u003c\/em\u003e — cooked down with jaggery and ghee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVazhaipazham appam\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epaniyaram\u003c\/em\u003e — mashed with rice flour and jaggery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePazha pradhaman\u003c\/em\u003e and banana payasam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanana milkshake with cardamom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamed ripe banana with grated coconut — a Kanyakumari breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not refrigerate unripe bananas.\u003c\/strong\u003e Below about 13°C the peel blackens and ripening stops permanently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoom temperature: green fruit ripens in 2–4 days; fully ripe fruit holds 2–3 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang on a hook, out of direct sun and away from the stove.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce fully ripe, the fridge buys 3–5 extra days — the peel will darken but the flesh stays sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeeled and frozen in an airtight box: 2–3 months for smoothies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrapping the crown in cling film slows ripening by a day or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertifications \u0026amp; Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSSAI licensed food business — licence number displayed in our website footer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipened naturally in paddy straw. No calcium carbide — banned under FSS (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations 2011, Reg. 2.3.5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilisers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic certification: PGS-India \/ NPOP (certificate available on request).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are these more expensive than the bananas on my street corner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertiliser and ripened naturally rather than with carbide. Organic bananas also yield less per acre, so the farm price is higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy bananas arrived slightly green. Is that a problem?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is intentional. Naturally ripened fruit is dispatched at the right stage so it reaches full sweetness at your home in 1–3 days. Keep it at room temperature, out of the fridge, until the skin is fully yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep bananas in the fridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly once they are fully ripe. Refrigerating unripe bananas stops them ripening for good. Once ripe, the fridge buys you 3–5 more days — the skin darkens but the fruit inside is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know these were not ripened with carbide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarbide-ripened fruit has a uniformly bright skin with hard, bland flesh and little aroma. Ours ripen unevenly and smell sweet at the stalk. 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