DISTRIBUTION OF FREE SUGARS AND FATTY-ACIDS IN JACKFRUIT (ARTOCARPUS-HETEROPHYLLUS)

The free sugars and fatty acids (both free and bound) of different par ts of jackfruit (Alrocarpus heterophyllus) were isolated. The sugars a nd fatty acids were identified and quantified by gas-liquid chromatogr aphy as their trimethylsilyl derivatives and methyl esters, respective ly. Fructose, glucose and sucrose were found to be the major sugars in all parts of jackfruit, except in the bark, which is devoid of glucos e. Capric, myristic, lauric, palmitic, oleic, stearic, linoleic and ar achidic acids were found as major fatty acids with varying proportions in different parts of jackfruit. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Scien ce Ltd.