01/5The various facets of jackfruit flour

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Until recently, the word jackfruit only brought memories of this vegetable being made into dry as well as curry form and then eaten with hot Chapatis/Rotis. Or the sweet jackfruit being enjoyed in hot summers. It is often considered a miracle food of South and South-East Asia as its rich in calories, dietary fibre, minerals & vitamins and is free from saturated fats or cholesterol. Researchers also say that consuming 100-200 gms of this fruit can help you stay satiated and full for 6-7 hours, it is this powerful! (Images courtesy: iStock & Instagram/@shinysurendran)
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02/5Jackfruit nutrition

Jackfruit nutrition
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It’s a fruit/vegetable that’s loaded with nutrients. In just one cup (165 grams) of jackfruit, there are 92 % carbohydrates with a good quantity of protein and a negligible amount of fat rounding out the composition. Additionally, jackfruit has a fair quantity of fibre and practically all the vitamins and minerals you require. Which makes it the perfect food to support your health and dietary lifestyle. The seeds of the fruit are extremely high in Vitamin B1 and B2 and have very high starch content though the iron and calcium contents are low.


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03/5The invention of Jackfruit flour

The invention of Jackfruit flour
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In the year 2020, a Keralite named James Joseph invented jackfruit flour in the world’s history. He was a tech veteran who accidentally discovered the benefits of green jackfruit for diabetes and thus came the jackfruit flour, which was later patented under his name to protect the process he used to make it. He is currently the CEO of Jackfruit365 flour. According to Google, jackfruit flour is prepared from a combination of jackfruit fruits, seeds and strands. Green jackfruit flour has been clinically proven to control blood sugar its results have been published in the American Diabetes Association journal, ‘Diabetes’.

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04/5Jackfruit-based vegan meat

Jackfruit-based vegan meat
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Ever since its invention, jackfruit flour is being used by several chefs for making delicious dis1hes. It is often used in place of meat as jackfruit has a similar taste and texture. People often say that jackfruit is vegan meat for them. Recently, a Goa-based start-up Wakao Foods has brought their vegan ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat vegan meat offerings that have flavoured sausages which can be easily cooked at home. (Image courtesy: Wakao Foods)


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05/5Jackfruit-flour based recipes

Jackfruit-flour based recipes
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From crackers, cookies, brownies & cake to making paratha, Halwa, Idli and even Upma, there are lots of dishes that can be made with jackfruit flour. It’s an easily replaceable flour which can be used to make literally any dish that you can imagine and make with wheat & all-purpose flour. The only difference is that it will take a little time for people to accept this change in their life as we are too dependent on wheat-based dishes.

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