A nutrient-dense food with immense potential

ACKFRUIT, a tropical fruit native to south India, is renowned for its unique flavour and nutritional value.

- Sadhvika Srinivas

While its fleshy bulbs are widely consumed, the seeds, often overlooked, hold tremendous nutritional and functional promise. As the demand for plant-based foods rises, jackfruit seed flour emerges as a valuable ingredient.

Culinary and functional applications Despite their nutrient richness, jackfruit seeds remain underutilised, often discarded due to high moisture content and limited awareness of their uses. However, they can be consumed in various traditional forms, boiled, roasted, or included in curries and cutlets. To enhance shelf life, the seeds can be processed into jackfruit seed flour, which serves as a sustainable, functional food ingredient.