Plant Gene and Trait 2026, Vol.17, No.4, 255-263 http://genbreedpublisher.com/index.php/pgt 261 5.5 Statistical analysis The data obtained from the results of the experiments were subjected to analysis of variance using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. The means of the three replicates were separated from other treatment for significant difference using Duncan’s multiple range test. Abbreviations Baseline: Flour before storage TLP: Transparent Low-Density Polyethylene THP: Transparent High-Density Polyethylene BLP: Black Low-Density Polyethylene BHP: Black High-Density Polyethylene DPPH: 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl Authors’ Contributions FKO: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Supervision. OSS: Formal analysis, Data curation, Writing—original draft. JI: Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis. OVA: Project administration, finance. MAA: Writing—review & editing. All authors read and approved the submitted version. Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank Dr. A.F. Akinbisoye of the department of Food Science and Technology, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere, Ekiti state, Nigeria, for her support during the drying process of the plantain. Ethical approval Not applicable. Consent to participate Not applicable. Consent to publication Not applicable. Availability of data and materials The datasets that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Abiola A., Adégbola Y.P., Zandjanakou-Tachin M., Crinot G.F., and Biaou G., 2024, Toward tailored interventions in plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.) industry: insights from heterogeneity and constraints to plantain-based cropping systems in South-Benin, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 9: 100895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100895 Ajijolakewu K.A., Ayoola A.S., Agbabiaka T.O., Zakariyah F.R., Ahmed N.R., Oyedele O.J., and Sani A., 2021, A review of the ethnomedicinal, antimicrobial, and phytochemical properties of Musa paradisiaca (plantain), Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 45(1): 86. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00549-3 Ali A., Kumar R.R., Vinutha T., Singh T., Singh S.P., Satyavathi C.T., and Goswami S., 2022, Grain phenolics: critical role in quality, storage stability and effects of processing in major grain crops-a concise review, European Food Research and Technology, 248(8): 2197-2213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-022-04026-7 Anand R., Mohan L., and Bharadvaja N., 2022, Disease prevention and treatment using β-carotene: the ultimate provitamin A, Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, 32(4): 491-501. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43450-022-00262-w Awol S.M., Kuyu C.G., Bereka T.Y., and Abamecha N., 2024, Physicochemical stability, microbial growth and sensory quality of refined wheat flour as affected by packaging materials during storage, Journal of Stored Products Research, 105: 102217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2023.102217 Emmanuel J.K., Mtashobya L.A., and Mgeni S.T., 2025, Potential contributions of banana fruits and residues to multiple applications: an overview, Natural Product Communications, 20(2): 1934578X251320151. https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X251320151
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