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List of Tables:
Table 1Comparative Mineral Composition of Organic vs. Non-Organic BananasPage No.7
Table 2Comparative Mineral Content and Health Impacts of Organic vs. Non-OrganicPage No.9
Bananas
Table 3Ash Content Analysis of Organic and Non-Organic BananasPage No.19
Table 4Moisture Content Analysis of Organic and Non-Organic BananasPage No.20
Table 5Sodium Standards and Intensity Values for Calibration CurvePage No.21
Table 6Sodium Content in Organic and Non-Organic BananasPage No.22
Table 7Calcium Standards and Intensity Values for Calibration CurvePage No.23
Table 8Calcium Content in Organic and Non-Organic BananasPage No.24
Table 9Magnesium Standards and Intensity Values for Calibration CurvePage No.25
Table 10Absorbance Values for DPPH Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Organic andPage No.27
Non-Organic Banana Samples
List of Graphs & Figures
Graph 3.1Calibration Curve for Sodium Concentration via AESPage No.21
Graph 3.2Calibration Curve for Calcium Concentration via AESPage No.23
Graph 3.3Calibration Curve for Magnesium Concentration Based on AES IntensityPage No.25
Graph 3.4DPPH Free Radical Scavenging Activity for Organic BananaPage No.27
Graph 3.5DPPH Free Radical Scavenging Activity for Non-Organic BananaPage No.28
Figure 1.1Comparison of Organic vs. Conventional Banana Production SystemsPage No.1
Figure 1.3Organic Farming and Soil HealthPage No.3
Figure 1.5Comparison of Organic and Non-Organic Banana SamplesPage No.5