Jackfruit-processing factory to be opened in Kinfra Park on Saturday.

An array of products will roll out from the jackfruit-processing factory set up at the Kinfra Industrial Park at Nadukani , which will be inaugurated by Agricultural Minister K.P. Mohanan on May 16.

Artocarpus Foods Private Ltd. has set up the unit to produce value-added products from jackfruit under the brand name ‘Hebon.’ The factory is expected to be an answer to the problem of jackfruit yield hugely exceeding demand.

Company managing director Subhash Koroth said at a press conference here on Wednesday that the factory had the capacity to process 300 jackfruit (3,000 kg) a day. He claimed that Artocarpus was a pioneer in the country in jackfruit-based industry.

Initially, the company would produce 10 products, including dehydrated jackfruit, jackfruit powder that can be used for making bakery products, curry powders from jackfruit seed, porridge from jackfruit seed, jackfruit chips, and processed tender jackfruit, among others.

Mr. Koroth also said that the company was also in the process of exploring the prospects of exporting the products to Australia. Fifteen people were now employed in the factory. More people would be roped in when the company scaled up production.


THE HINDU