Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement (i): Banana puree is used in dairy products and bakery.
Statement (ii): Banana flour and banana beverages are not becoming popular.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (i) and Statement (ii) are true
• B. Both Statement (i) and Statement (ii) are false
• C. Statement (i) is true but Statement (ii) is false
• D. Statement (i) is false but Statement (ii) is true

Hint:

Banana flour is rich in resistant starch, beneficial for gut health and blood sugar control.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Banana puree:
Widely used in ice creams, yogurts, and baked goods
Natural sweetener and flavor enhancer
Banana products:
Flour: Gluten
free alternative gaining popularity
Beverages: Banana milk and smoothies increasingly common

Answer 2

Industry-trend approach:
Statement (i) can be verified from established food-processing practice: banana puree is a well-known ingredient added to ice creams, yoghurts, milkshakes and bakery items such as cakes and breads for its natural sweetness, smooth texture and flavour, so this statement holds true.
Statement (ii) claims that banana flour and banana beverages are "not becoming popular." In reality, the opposite trend is underway, banana flour is increasingly marketed as a gluten-free, resistant-starch alternative to wheat flour, and banana-based beverages such as banana milk, smoothies and juices are seeing rising consumer demand as part of the broader functional-food and value-addition movement in the banana processing industry. Because these products are, in fact, growing in popularity, statement (ii) is false.
Since (i) is true and (ii) is false, the correct choice follows.