potentially be used for industrial purposes (Zhang et al.,
2005). Bananas have a short shelf life due to its rapid
senescence process, which causes the color of the peel
to change from yellow to a ‘muddy’ brown, at the end of
its shelf life. Wholesalers want to extend the banana shelf
life between the ripening stage (more yellow than green)
and final stage (yellow with light brown flecks) to increase
its appeal to consumers, making them purchase higher
quantities at one shopping occasion (Klieber et al., 2002).
In Brazil, there are many fruits that can be used for the
preparation of fermented-distilled beverages (spirits). The
banana stands out among these fruits because of its