This is a good raising agent for it contains yeast. It is used for commercial bread making and is more economical than yeast. Warmth, sugar and moisture are necessary conditions for its raising action, like yeast. Excessive heat and cold and too much sugar retard or stop its growth.
Sometimes, for large scale bread making, over ripe bananas are used to produce a raising agent with the same characteristics as yeast or palm wine. The over ripe bananas are left to ferment before they are put into use for the purpose.
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