Gazipur Agricultural University researchers have developed a technology to produce a mineral-rich food concentrate from jackfruit seeds, an often discarded agricultural by-product. Food scientist Professor Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque and postgraduate researcher Md. Akram Hossain developed the technology after three years of research, completed in November 2025. It has received a Bangladesh government patent, registered as P/BD/2024/000040.
The research found that dried jackfruit seeds contain about 2 percent minerals, while the new process can produce a concentrate containing more than 33 percent minerals. The report says this raises mineral concentration by roughly 16 to 17 times. The Ministry of Education's Grants for Advanced Research and Education project funded the research. The patent was granted by the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks under the Ministry of Industries.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. GKM Mostafizur Rahman described the development as a milestone for agricultural, food and nutrition research. Researchers said the concentrate could be used in processed foods to improve nutritional value. They said commercial use could create opportunities for jackfruit-based industries, higher farmer income and more effective use of agricultural resources.
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