17410 - plantains (efsa foodex2) 17430 - plantains - balbisiana cultivars (efsa foodex2) Plantains from the plant classified under the species Musa balbisiana (Musa BB and BBB Groups). Plantains are high in starch and, though edible raw when very ripe, they are normally used as cooking staple food. The part consumed/analysed is not specified. When relevant, information on the part consumed/analysed has to be reported with additional facet descriptors. In case of data collections related to legislations, the default part consumed/analysed is the one defined in the applicable legislation.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_balbisiana] and [https://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch&q=Plantains - balbisiana cultivars] musa balbisiana plantains balbisiana requires discussion