The main component of unripe bananas is starch. Green bananas contain up to 70-80% starch, on a dry weight basis. During ripening, the starch is converted into sugars and ends up being less than 1% when the banana is fully ripe (2). The most common types of sugar found in ripe bananas are sucrose, fructose and glucose. In ripe bananas, the total content of sugars can reach more than 16% of the fresh weight (2).
Scientific Make Up-Composition Of The March Birthstone. Aquamarines vary in color from deep blue to bluish-green, with differing intensities due to the varying quantities of iron in the beryl crystal. Naturally occurring deep blue aquamarine stones are rare, expensive and in high demand.
January Birthstone Garnet. For those lucky ones born in the month of January, usually filled with snow and post Christmas celebrations, your birthstone is Garnet. This stone comes in a variety of colors ranging from pink to black. Most common of this birthstone color is reddish brown. The word garnet means grain or seed.