The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has come up with a solution for the tiresome process of separating the edible pods of jackfruit from the sticky fruit. The jackfruit corer machine developed by the university helps to clean and take out the edible pods within a minute.
The simple and easy to operate machine, developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-sponsored All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Processing Technology at the Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur, is set to boost value addition of jackfruit.
The jackfruit is a rich source of vitamins A, B &C, minerals, fibres, and other nutrients. Advanced studies have indicated the efficacy of the fruit in preventing cancer.
It can be consumed in a variety of ways in various stages of its maturing.
If the process of splitting the fruit and isolating the pods is made easier and less time consuming, it will help improve acceptability of the fruit. The jackfruit corer recognises this need and completes the whole process within a minute.
The machine has an efficiency of 85 to 90%.
Further details can be had from the Professor & Research Engineer, AICRP on PHPT, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur, Malappuram.
Email aicrpphttavanur
@gmail.com.
