Jackfruit Powder1. Cut fruit in half lengthwise.2. Carve out the core of the fruit.3. Scoop out the bulbs.4. Cut the end of the bulbs to remove the seeds.5. Cut deseeded bulb into 2-4 pieces.6. Blanch fruit segments by plunging into boiling water for 2 minutes and cooling them rapidly under clean cold water.7. Place blanched segments in a single layer on the mesh dryer trays. Put them close together but not touching to achieve the maximum capacity and an even rate of drying.8. Load trays into the dryingcabinetand dry at 55C for 6-7 hours until the moisture content is reduced to 5%.9. Grind pieces into a powder using a grinder or by pounding them using pestle and mortar.10. Sieve powder to remove lumps and unground material.11. Pack powder in moisture- proofcontainers, e.g. 400 gauge polythene or polypropylene pouches and heat-seal them.12. Label.Source: Manual for Small Scale Fruit Processors 2004 International Centre for Underutilised Crops,UK