Bulk Banana Chips
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Source86’s bulk banana chips are crisp, whole-round banana slices made from Cardava (Saba) bananas (Musa × paradisiaca), sourced from established processors in the Philippines and Thailand. They are supplied fried in coconut oil, sweetened and unsweetened, in conventional and organic grades, and as vacuum-dried chips made from 100% banana.
Banana chips are used across snack mixes, granola and cereal, bars, bakery, confectionery and dessert toppings.
Available in bulk, Source86 supplies banana chips to procurement teams, R&D departments and food manufacturers at scale. Organic certification and supporting documentation are available upon request.
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Product Data
| Scientific Name | Musa × paradisiaca (Cardava / Saba variety) |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Banana chips |
| Ingredients (fried, sweetened) | Banana, coconut oil, cane sugar; natural banana flavor on some grades |
| Ingredients (fried, unsweetened) | Banana, coconut oil |
| Ingredients (vacuum-dried) | 100% banana |
| Available Grades | Fried sweetened, fried unsweetened (conventional and organic), vacuum-dried |
| Cut | Whole rounds, 20 to 50 mm diameter |
| Thickness | 2–3 mm, 3–4.5 mm or 3.5–4 mm (fried); 3–6 mm (vacuum-dried) |
| Appearance | Light yellow to golden yellow |
| Texture | Crisp, firm and crunchy |
| Moisture | 4–5% max (fried); 2% max (vacuum-dried) |
| Water Activity | ≤0.40 (fried); <0.30 (vacuum-dried) |
| Free Fatty Acids (as lauric acid) | 0.25–0.5% max (fried grades) |
| Shelf Life | 8 to 12 months (fried); 24 months (vacuum-dried) |
| Origin Countries | Philippines, Thailand |
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Certifications & Compliance
Source86 supplies bulk banana chips with documentation commonly required for commercial ingredient sourcing and supplier qualification.
Documentation available upon request: Certificate of Analysis (COA) · Specification sheet · Nutritional information · Allergen statement · Country-of-origin documentation · Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Certifications and statements (availability may vary by supplier, origin and production lot): Organic · Gluten-Free · Vegan · No added preservatives (fried grades)
For quality assurance teams requiring additional documentation, including aflatoxin, PAH, heavy metals or extended microbiological testing, requests can be accommodated on a per-order basis. Contact our team to confirm documentation for your compliance requirements.
Production & Sourcing
Source86 sources banana chips from established processors in the Philippines and Thailand. Sourcing across two Southeast Asian origins supports year-round availability, format flexibility and reduced dependency on any single region or harvest.
How It’s Produced
- Selection: Raw green Cardava bananas are selected at the right maturity.
- Peeling and Slicing: Bananas are peeled and sliced into uniform whole rounds of the specified thickness.
- Frying or Vacuum Drying: Slices are fried in refined coconut oil, or vacuum-dried at low temperature for vacuum-dried grades.
- Sweetening (sweetened grades): Fried chips are coated with cane sugar syrup and dried.
- Cooling and Sieving: Chips are cooled and sieved to remove broken pieces, dust and debris.
- Inspection, Testing and Packing: Chips are inspected for defects, tested against specification and packed.
Harvest & Supply Availability
Bananas grow year-round in tropical climates. Continuous harvesting in the Philippines and Thailand supports steady bulk supply throughout the year.
Applications
Trail mixes, nut mixes and tropical snack blends.
Breakfast cereals, granola and muesli inclusions.
Base for sweet spreads and for pastry, chocolate and bar fillings, blended with sweeteners, nuts, cocoa or fruit.
Granola bars, cereal bars and fruit-and-nut bars.
 Cookies, muffins, breads and cakes, as an inclusion or topping.
  Chocolate-coated chips, clusters and bars.
Ice cream, yogurt and oatmeal toppings.
Packaged banana chips for retail and food
Physical & Functional Characteristics
- Appearance: Uniform whole rounds, 20 to 50 mm in diameter.
- Color: Light yellow to golden yellow.
- Flavor: Sweet, fresh banana (sweetened); natural banana with light oil notes (unsweetened).
- Aroma: Typical banana, with no rancid or off-odors.
- Texture: Crisp and crunchy, firm but not excessively hard.
- Composition: Fried grades contain approx. 510–550 kcal and 27–33 g fat per 100 g. Unsweetened grades contain about 3 g sugars per 100 g; sweetened grades contain about 29 g.
- Dietary Suitability: Plant-based, vegan and gluten-free. Unsweetened and vacuum-dried grades have no added sugar.
Functionality
- Crunch: Provides a crisp, firm texture that holds in dry mixes and as a topping.
- Flavor: Contributes a natural banana flavor; sweetened grades add sweetness.
- Visual Appeal: Adds golden color and recognizable whole-round shape to mixes and finished products.
- Low-Moisture Inclusion: Low water activity supports stability when blended with nuts, seeds and cereals.
- Fat Contribution (fried grades): Coconut oil frying adds richness and mouthfeel.
Benefits for Commercial Manufacturing
- Three Processing Formats: Fried sweetened, fried unsweetened and vacuum-dried chips match taste, label and nutrition targets.
- Defined Cut Specifications: Set thickness, diameter and breakage limits support consistent fill weights and product appearance.
- Clean-Label Options: Unsweetened grades with no additives, and 100% banana vacuum-dried chips.
- Organic Supply: Certified organic unsweetened grades support organic product lines.
- Multi-Origin Supply: Producers in the Philippines and Thailand support continuity and pricing flexibility.
- Shelf-Stable Inventory: 8 to 24 months of shelf life, depending on format, supports forward buying.
- Documentation Readiness: COAs, specifications, nutritional information and allergen statements are available on request.
