Banana inflorescences: A cheap raw material with great potential to be used as a natural antioxidant in meat products.

The bioactive compounds and the antioxidant activity of extracts made with various parts of banana inflorescences (bracts, male flowers, rachis, and whole inflorescence) were evaluated in the first part of this study. The extract made with male flowers (EMF) had a higher content of phenolics and flavonoids, lower IC value, and higher FRAP value. Thus, EMF was selected to be used in sausage formulations at the concentrations of 0, 0.