Nutritional and Health Benefits of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): A Review
Joint Authors
Maduwanthi, S. D. T.
Marapana, R. A. U. J.
Ranasinghe, R. A. S. N.
Source
International Journal of Food Science
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Abstract EN
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam., which is commonly known as jackfruit is a tropical climacteric fruit, belonging to Moraceae family, is native to Western Ghats of India and common in Asia, Africa, and some regions in South America.
It is known to be the largest edible fruit in the world.
Jackfruit is rich in nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.
Both the seeds and the flesh of jackfruit are consumed as curries and boiled forms, while the flesh in fully ripen stage can be eaten directly as a fruit.
Several countries have developed different food products such as jam, jellies, marmalades, and ice creams using pureed jackfruit.
The several parts of jack tree including fruits, leaves, and barks have been extensively used in traditional medicine due to its anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and hypoglycemic effects.
Despite all these benefits, unfortunately, the fruit is underutilized in commercial scale processing in regions where it is grown.
The aim of this review is to disseminate the knowledge on nutritional and health benefits of jackfruit, in order to promote utilization of jackfruit for commercial scale food production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ranasinghe, R. A. S. N.& Maduwanthi, S. D. T.& Marapana, R. A. U. J.. 2019. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): A Review. International Journal of Food Science،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ranasinghe, R. A. S. N.…[et al.]. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): A Review. International Journal of Food Science No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ranasinghe, R. A. S. N.& Maduwanthi, S. D. T.& Marapana, R. A. U. J.. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): A Review. International Journal of Food Science. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165352
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165352