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2.0 Methodology ....................................................................................... 12
2.1 Sample Collection and Preparation ................................................... 12
2.2 Ash Content Determination ................................................................ 13
2.3 Moisture Content Analysis ............................................................... 14
2.4 Mineral Content Analysis via Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES) ...... 15
2.5 Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) via DPPH Assay .......................... 17
2.6 Statistical Analysis ……………………………………………………18
3.0 Results ................................................................................................. 21
3.1 Ash Content Analysis of Organic and Non-Organic Bananas .................. 21
3.2 Moisture Content Analysis of Organic and Non-Organic Bananas ........... 22
3.3 AES Results for Sodium, Calcium, and Magnesium in Organic and Non-Organic Banana
Samples .................................................... 23
3.4 DPPH Free Radical Scavenging Activity via Spectrophotometer ............ 29
4.0 Discussion ............................................................................................ 31
4.1 Mineral Composition ......................................................................... 31
4.2 Recommendations ............................................................................. 34
5.0 Conclusion ......................................................................................... 36
References ........................................................................................... 37
Appendix ………………………………………………………………….41