India is leading the world in the production of bananas. Mostly
in India, Tamil nadu is the state produces the highest quantity
of bananas. Due to a high rate of productivity of bananas in
India they are easily available and available at low prices in
the market. As bananas have a short shelf-life , there is a rapid
rate of deterioration of this fruit (Akubor et al.,2003). Banana
(Musa sp.) is a large perennial herb with leaf sheaths that form
trunk-like pseudostem. It is rich in vitamin B6, which helps
fight infection and is essential for the synthesis of heme—the
iron containing part of haemoglobin. Banana is also rich in
potassium and is a great source of fibre. A good quality
alcoholic base for producing vinegar containing 5-6% acetic
acid was obtained. Simmonds (1966) reported that vinegar has
been prepared by fermenting a mash of banana pulp and peel.
Vinegar production from banana may enhance minimize cost
of production and eco-friendly.