RE: Breadfruit

[Guest guest]

Jodi,

I searched around for polysaccharide content of Breadfruit, but

came up empty-handed. From the Wiki article it mentions that all parts of the

tree produce latex, a milky sap. It did not specifically mention latex in the

fruit, but latex in plant sap always sends up a red flag for me.

I also came across references to Breadfruit’s pasting

abilities. Not sure what pasting is, but it sounds like it produces a gummy,

paste-like substance. I would not recommend eating breadfruit based on those 2

properties, latex & pasting qualities.

However, I could be wrong! Breadfruit is in the Mulberry Family,

and mulberry fruit is legal. I think more research into the constituents of

breadfruit is needed!

Carol

CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Jodi

Someone on another list is asking if this is

legal;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadfruit

What caught my eye is that it is very starchy;

" Breadfruit is a staple food in many tropical regions. They were

propagated far outside their native range by Polynesian voyagers who

transported root cuttings and air-layered plants over long ocean distances.

They are very rich in starch, and before being eaten they are roasted, baked,

fried or boiled. When cooked the taste is described as potato-like, or similar

to fresh-baked bread (hence the name). "

[Guest guest]

At 08:02 AM 8/23/2010, you wrote:

Just the name itself should be

hint, huh?

Just want to make sure though.

If it's starchy, I'd say it's a NO. <g> You found all the info

needed!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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[Guest guest]

I'd rank breadfruit in with other complex carbohydrates. I couldn't find a

specific mention of the carbohydrate structure of breadfruit (polysaccharide)

but the carb content is high, and all the sources mentioned breadfruit in the

same category as yams and potatoes, labeled it as complex carbohydrate, and

containing more " starch " than bananas.

It can become quite gelatinous when cooked... A variation of poi is made from

breadfruit.

I'd consider this a very, very advanced food, and most likely to be

polysaccharide in carbohydrate structure.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

>

> Jodi,

>

> I searched around for polysaccharide content of Breadfruit, but came up

> empty-handed. From the Wiki article it mentions that all parts of the tree

> produce latex, a milky sap. It did not specifically mention latex in the

> fruit, but latex in plant sap always sends up a red flag for me.

>

> I also came across references to Breadfruit's pasting abilities. Not sure

> what pasting is, but it sounds like it produces a gummy, paste-like

> substance. I would not recommend eating breadfruit based on those 2

> properties, latex & pasting qualities.

>

> However, I could be wrong! Breadfruit is in the Mulberry Family, and

> mulberry fruit is legal. I think more research into the constituents of

> breadfruit is needed!

>

> Carol

>

> CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs

>

>

>

> From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf

> Of Jodi

>

> Someone on another list is asking if this is legal;

>

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadfruit

>

> What caught my eye is that it is very starchy;

>

> " Breadfruit is a staple food in many tropical regions. They were propagated

> far outside their native range by Polynesian voyagers who transported root

> cuttings and air-layered plants over long ocean distances. They are very

> rich in starch, and before being eaten they are roasted, baked, fried or

> boiled. When cooked the taste is described as potato-like, or similar to

> fresh-baked bread (hence the name). "

>