Chemical composition of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) selections of Western Ghats of India

Chemical composition of bulbs from 24 different firm-type jackfruit clones was analyzed to study the variability. These jackfruits were selected for dessert purposes through an extensive survey in Western Ghats, part of India, presumably the centre for origin and diversity of jackfruit. A wide variation in the TSS, acidity, TSS:acid ratio, sugars, starch and carotenoid contents was observed in the bulbs of jackfruit types considered in the present investigation. The results of the study are helpful for attempting crop improvement and selection of superior desirable jackfruit genotypes for bringing to cultivation.