Jack Fruit : Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam
Introduction
Nutritive Values
(per 100g edible portion)
Nutritive Values
(per 100g edible portion)
|
Ripe Fruit
|
Tender Fruit
|
Jak Seeds
|
Units
|
||
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Energy
|
94.0
|
51.0
|
151.0
|
K cal
|
|
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Protein
|
1.7
|
2.6
|
4.3
|
g
|
|
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Fat
|
0.3
|
0.8
|
0.4
|
g
|
|
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Carbohydrates
|
93.7
|
9.4
|
32.0
|
g
|
|
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Calcium
|
27.00
|
30.0
|
35.0
|
mg
|
|
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Phosphorus
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0
|
40.0
|
126.0
|
mg
|
|
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Iron
|
0.6
|
1.7
|
1.2
|
mg
|
|
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Carotene
|
39.0
|
0
|
25.0
|
mg
|
|
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Thiamine
|
0.09
|
50.0
|
180.0
|
mg
|
|
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Riboflavin
|
0.11
|
40.0
|
50.0
|
mg
|
|
|
Vit. C
|
9.0
|
14.0
|
17.0
|
mg
|
Medicinal Values
Rich source of potassium, iron and energy; useful in blood disorders. Ripe fruit is a good source of carotene.
Major Growing Areas
Mostly wet zone, scattered in the Dry and intermediate zones
Nature of Cultivation
Naturally grown ; scattered cultivations and in home gardens
Recommended Varieties
Local selections Father long, Kothmale, Maharagama
Fatherlong
Kothmale
Maharagama
Harvesting & post-harvest technology
Kothmale
Maharagama
Harvesting & post-harvest technology
Value Added Products
Unripe fruit ; Polos preseve
Ripe fruit ; Cordial, fruit in syrup
Unripe fruit ; Polos preseve
Ripe fruit ; Cordial, fruit in syrup
Seed Dried, roasted, flour in
confectionery
Harvesting & post-harvest
technology
Value Added Products
Unripe fruit ; Polos preseve
Ripe fruit ; Cordial, fruit in syrup
Seed Dried, roasted, flour in confectionery
Value Added Products
Unripe fruit ; Polos preseve
Ripe fruit ; Cordial, fruit in syrup
Seed Dried, roasted, flour in confectionery
Economics & Marketing
Availability
March - May and November - January
Availability
March - May and November - January
Source: Agriculture
Dept Sri Lanka.
