Common name : Jackfruit
Thai name : Khanun
Scientific name : Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
The yellow flesh group
Shape : ovate or oblong
Weight : 7-15 kg
Colour : yellowish brown skin; golden yellow flesh
Taste : sweet and fragrant Jackfruit of this group are planted widely.
The yellowish orange flesh group
Shape : ovate or oblong
Weight : 7-15 kg
Colour : yellowish brown skin; yellowish orange flesh
Taste : sweet and fragrant
Preparation and eating
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Cut the fruit in half lengthwise.
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Wipe out all the latex with paper.
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Remove the core.
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Place each of the half fruit on a table or a flat surface; press the skin along the edge down with your hands to separate fruit section
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Pull out each section.
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Cut open the flesh and remove the seed.
Usage
Eaten fresh and frozen.
Added in fruit salad, ice-cream and desserts.
Nutrition
High in protein, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A and C.
Storage
2-4 weeks at 12-14 ÌC,
85-90% RH
Depending on cultivar and maturity stage.
The pulp can be refrigerated up to 7 days in closed packaging.
Season
Availability : year round
Peak period : April-May
