Información sobre la PANA DE PEPITA Pana de Pepita Breadnut (Artocarpus camansi) A. camansi is described as having high nutritive value but it is an under-utilised food source.[2] Although not as commonly eaten as the breadfruit, it is an important crop in New Guinea, where the breadnut is a staple crop. Usually the fruit is consumed when it is immature; thinly sliced pieces are boiled in soups.[1] The seeds, low in fat but high in protein,[5] are also of economic value in the Caribbean, Central and South America because they taste like chestnuts. As a result, the seeds can be roasted, canned, or processed into paste, butter, flour or oil.[1] Oil extracted from the seeds is rich in unsaturated fatty acid and may be a good source of edible fat for human consumption.[5] arboreal mammals in its native range. Host plant trellising Could be used as a trellis tree for yam (Dioscorea species). Bee forage Honeybees visit male inflorescences and collect pollen and also collect latex that oozes from the fruit surface. USES AND PRODUCTS Staple food The nutritious fruits are usually consumed when immature, thinly sliced and boiled as a vegetable in soups or stews. Nut/seed fat compared to nuts such as almond, brazil nut, and macadamia nut. The fat extracted f rom the seed is a light yellow, viscous liquid at room temperature with a characteristic odor similar to that of peanuts. It has a chemical number and physical properties similar to those of olive oil. Its seeds are a good source of minerals and contain more niacin than most other nuts. In 100 g edible portion, four amino acids, methionine (3.2 g), leucine (2.6 g), isoleucine (2.4 g), and serine (2.1 g) comprised 50% of 14 amino acids analyzed. Nutritional composition of breadnut seeds per 100 grams Breadnut is primarily grown for its nutritious Seeds comprise 30–50 percent or more of the weight of breadnut fruit. pho seeds; it is a good source of protein and low in to: J. Wiseman edible portion (dry weight basis) Water (%) Protein (g) Carbohydrate (g) Fat (g) Calcium (mg) Potassium (mg) Phosphorus (mg) Iron (mg) Magnesium (mg) Niacin (mg) Sodium (mg) 56.0–66.2 13.3–19.9 76.2 6.2–29.0 66–70 380–1620 320–360 8.7 10.0 8.3 1.6 Medicinal No specific medicinal uses are reported, but the breadnut tree probably has medicinal properties similar to bread fruit. Timber The wood is lightweight, flexible, and easy to work. Fuelwood The wood is fast burning, but generally only older, less pro ductive trees are used for fuel. Craft wood/tools The wood is easy to work and carve into statues, bowls, fishing floats, and other objects. Toxin/insecticide/fish poison Dried male flowers can be burned to repel mosquitoes and other flying insects. Other uses The breadnut tree is not as extensively used as breadfruit, but its timber, latex, and inner bark can be utilized in the same fashion. COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
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