Breadfruit in nutrition and health in the French Caribbean Inslands
2009
Nacitas, Joselle | Rochefort, Katia | Aurore, Guylène | Parfait, Berthe | Adenet, S.
The seedless breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis, synonymous Artocarpus communis, was a forgotten vegetable prior 1939. It was the cornerstone of the diet of many West Indians during World War II years. It is a member of the Moracea. The fruit is produced abundantly. It is estimated that yields in terms of kilocalories of energy per ha could compare with corn. However, breadfruit is classified as NUS (neglected and under-utilised crops species) on the IPGRI list. The future of breadfruit as a food or raw material in food processing seems promising. To promote breadfruit nutritional benefits, more analysis and objective information are needed on molecular, physiochemical properties, and digestibility of its starch.
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