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Why is jackfruit bitter?
1, jackfruit contains a protease called bromelain, which can quickly decompose fibrin, and an organic substance containing ammonia, which is bitter and will make jackfruit bitter after the above chemical reaction, so some jackfruits are probably bitter.

2. If the bitter taste is too strong, it is likely that the fruit has been picked before it is ripe or has been corrupted and can no longer be eaten.

Extended data:

Jackfruit (Latin name: jackfruit. ) is an evergreen tree of Moraceae and Paramita. The height of the tree is 10-20m, and the bark is dark brown. Leaf leather oval, spiral arrangement; Flowers are monoecious, and when the fruit matures, the epidermis is yellow-brown, and there are tumor-like processes and coarse hairs on the surface.

Jackfruit is a tropical fruit and the heaviest fruit in the world. It generally weighs 5-20kg, and the heaviest fruit is over 59kg.

The pulp can be eaten fresh or processed into canned food, preserved fruit and juice. Seeds are rich in starch and can be cooked; Sap and leaves can be used medicinally to reduce swelling and detoxify; The pulp has the effects of quenching thirst, promoting lactation, invigorating middle warmer and benefiting qi; Jackfruit is a beautiful shade tree and street tree with neat tree shape, thick crown and strange fruit. A century-old jackfruit tree with golden wood and hard material can be used to make furniture and yellow dyes.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia _ Jackfruit