TY - JOUR
T1 - A comprehensive review on nutritional composition, health benefits, and industrial applications of Jackfruit Seeds
AU - Dhani, Simran
AU - Hamid,
AU - Ngobese, Nomali Ziphorah
AU - Sharma, Sunny
AU - Jaiswal, Amit K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 The Author(s)
PY - 2025/3
Y1 - 2025/3
N2 - Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is one of the undervalued fruits that is rich in many nutrients not only in the edible parts but also in generated waste such as the seed and peel. Seeds of jackfruit are usually considered as waste (15 %) but are rich in protein, starch as well as various bioactive compounds. Among the bioactive components, phenolics like catechin, ferulic acid, epicatechin, rutin, and gallic acid, are a few which possess many health-promoting properties. These bioactive compounds hold high antioxidant capacity and various pharmacological properties which lower the risk of various diseases by reducing free radical generation. Fortification with jackfruit seed flour will help in increasing the protein content of the developed product besides helping in the waste valorisation. Furthermore, starch extracted from discarded jackfruit seeds can be utilized as thickeners, gelling agents and fillers meanwhile its potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry. So this review emphasizes the nutritional composition, antinutritional factors and health benefits of jackfruit with related applications for product formulations. In terms of nutritional components, we place a focus on the exploration of extraction techniques of starch and its functional properties in relation to industrial applications. Therefore, this review aims to consolidate the findings and create a comprehensive account of the potential of jackfruit seeds for the food industry.
AB - Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is one of the undervalued fruits that is rich in many nutrients not only in the edible parts but also in generated waste such as the seed and peel. Seeds of jackfruit are usually considered as waste (15 %) but are rich in protein, starch as well as various bioactive compounds. Among the bioactive components, phenolics like catechin, ferulic acid, epicatechin, rutin, and gallic acid, are a few which possess many health-promoting properties. These bioactive compounds hold high antioxidant capacity and various pharmacological properties which lower the risk of various diseases by reducing free radical generation. Fortification with jackfruit seed flour will help in increasing the protein content of the developed product besides helping in the waste valorisation. Furthermore, starch extracted from discarded jackfruit seeds can be utilized as thickeners, gelling agents and fillers meanwhile its potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry. So this review emphasizes the nutritional composition, antinutritional factors and health benefits of jackfruit with related applications for product formulations. In terms of nutritional components, we place a focus on the exploration of extraction techniques of starch and its functional properties in relation to industrial applications. Therefore, this review aims to consolidate the findings and create a comprehensive account of the potential of jackfruit seeds for the food industry.
KW - Bioactive compounds
KW - Functional food ingredients
KW - Health impacts
KW - Jackfruit seed utilization
KW - Nutrient analysis
KW - Starch extraction methods
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101692
DO - 10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101692
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85216839725
SN - 2666-1543
VL - 19
JO - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
JF - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
M1 - 101692
ER -