Spotlight Jackfruit

A nutrient-dense food with immense potential

- Sadhvika Srinivas

JACKFRUIT (Artocarpus heterophyllus), a tropical fruit native to south India and belonging to the Moraceae family, is renowned for its unique flavour and exceptional nutritional value. While its fleshy bulbs are widely consumed, the seeds, often overlooked, hold tremendous nutritional and functional promise. As the global demand for plant-based and functional foods rises, jackfruit seed flour emerges as a valuable ingredient with diverse applications in food processing and human nutrition.