Jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) Seeds as Flour for Polvoron

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Jackfruit is a typical type of fruit find anywhere in the Philippines. We eat it ripe, and even make delicious dish such as "ginataang langka". Sweets and candies are another type of product from jackfruit. But as for the seeds, some cook it and eat it as is. Some make cookies out of jackfruit seeds but most often, we throw it away. Another is polvoron, which is considered as one of the favorite snacks of both young and adults. There are several variant or flavor making this delicacy but despite various flavors, an ordinary all-purpose flour remains to be the main ingredient.

METHODS

Jackfruit seeds, to know its other uses, were used as the subject of the study. From being seeds to delicious delicacy as polvoron. In making the product, jackfruit seeds were collected, washed, cleaned and cooked. After cooking, jackfruit seeds were peeled, dried then cooked in a pan without an oil. Roasted seeds were pulverized with the used of mortar and pestle then sifted to make a fine flour. In the next phase, grinded and fined jackfruit seeds were mixed together of some ingredients to make it as polvoron. After the mixture, the product was molded and ready to wrap.

RESULTS

The sample product was then subjected to different survey by respondents' assessments based on its appearance, taste and general acceptability compared to our ordinary all-purpose flour polvoron in the market. The data gathered were analyzed using a 5-Point Likert Scale. As the results, jackfruit seeds as polvoron got a highly accepted ratings. The respondents agreed and accepted the Jackfruit seeds polvoron as another kind of snack with essential nutrients added.

DISCUSSIONS

Jackfruit seed polvoron is highly accepted by the respondents compared to commercially available polvoron from the respondents’ assessment on all the indicators namely taste, appearance, aroma and overall acceptability. Jackfruit seed polvoron is another proof that even something that are sometimes disregarded can turn into new food product.