Banana wine

[3] Commercially produced banana wine is a clear, slightly sparkling alcoholic beverage with a longer shelf-life than banana beer, which is spoiled easily and therefore not stored for long periods.

[3][4] Depending on the strain of yeast and amount of sugar added, the sweetness and alcohol level in the final product is variable.

[citation needed] Production of banana wine is mostly at a small-scale level, though attempts have been made to bring it up to industrialized production,[5] and there are commercial producers of banana wine (e.g. Arusha-based Banana Investment Ltd).

[6] Since the early 2000s, attempts have been made to expand banana wine production to other countries where the crop is prevalent.

The Philippine government has sought to expand a local banana wine industry,[7] while India has produced both award-winning banana wines and research into expanding production.