Jackfruit

Botany, Production and Uses
Due to its increasing popularity as a plant-based meat alternative, jackfruit is being introduced in more countries, such as the USA and Mexico that have the climate to support it. This book reviews the current state of knowledge concerning the growing and cultivation, production technology, postharvest management and processing of jackfruit.
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) and is widely esteemed in tropical Asia. The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and is widely cultivated throughout South and South-East Asia. It is also grown to a limited extent in Australia, USA, East Africa, as well as in Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean. Producing giant fruits which can reach up to 80kg in size, jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. It is highly versatile, providing food, timber, fuel in addition to medicinal and industrial products. The ripe fruit is sweet and is more often used for desserts. Canned green jackfruit has a mild taste and meat-like texture that lends itself to being called a 'vegetable meat'. Hence, it is growing in popularity due to its use as a vegan meat alternative. The tree is a major component of subsistence and small-farming systems and the fruit often assumes the role of a secondary staple food as well as contributing to the livelihoods of the poor. Despite this, it is still an underutilized crop in many countries. Containing information on jackfruit production technology, postharvest management and processing, this is a valuable resource for researchers in horticulture, plant science, and those interested in sustainable food systems.

Contributor: Sisir Mitra (Edited by), Gundappa Baradevanal (Contributions by), Jigzcel Divine F. Bassoy (Contributions by), Anup K. Bhattacherjee (Contributions by), Prakash C. Tripathi (Contributions by), Michel Chauvet (Contributions by), Phebe Ding (Contributions by), David Guest (Contributions by), Mathala Juliet Gupta (Contributions by), Mai Van Tri (Contributions by), Josephine G. Tangonan (Contributions by), M. Arivalagan (Contributions by), Chalina K. Beneragama (Contributions by), R.M.S. Ruwan Chamara (Contributions by), V. Dileep (Contributions by), D.M. Samantha B. Dissanayaka (Contributions by), H.M. Prathibhani C. Kumarihami (Contributions by), Asanga D. Nagalla (Contributions by), D.K.N. Gamini Pushpakumara (Contributions by), Pravat K. Ray (Contributions by), T. Sakthivel (Contributions by), P. M. Sampath (Contributions by), Shyamalamma Subbareddy (Contributions by), Valeeta Marina Dsouza (Contributions by), H. V. Vidyashree (Contributions by), Azimah Hamidon (Contributions by), C.K.Harshita (Contributions by), Hamizah Hassan (Contributions by), Ganesan Karunakaran (Contributions by), Kundan Kishore (Contributions by), Mohamad Munirah (Contributions by), Rosmah Murdad (Contributions by), Pradyot K. Pathak (Contributions by), Dinh Thi Yen Phuong (Contributions by), S. Rajendran (Contributions by), Ankita Sahu (Contributions by), Hari S. Singh (Contributions by), A. Thirugnanavel (Contributions by), Nor E Tajidin (Contributions by)

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