Cempedak~~ the fruit i like the most

             Chempedak is a seasonal food native to Southeast Asia. Its looks similar like jackfruit but more smaller in size. The freshly, yellowish-orange Chempedak pulp are sweeter, stickier and have a strong odor than jack fruit. In addition, the rind of chempedak is thick but soft; it is easier to cut in length in half. Chempedak rind also has a pungent odor, is thinner than that of jackfruit and the spines are more flattened, resembling stud rather than spikes .On the other hand, it also contains lots of nutrition value. It contains Ascorbic acid, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, protein and bioflavonoid and is also rich in minerals like chromium, potassium, and magnesium etc. (Directorate Nutrition Department of Health, 1992)


                Chempedak is a high water activity fruit; therefore the growing of chempedak is limited in many countries to certain seasons and also easier deteriorations. In addition, native enzymes in chempedak may cause desirable and undesirable effects before, during or after processing. On the other hand, mechanical injury also possible occur which can cause by poor post harvest practices, unsuitable field or marketing containers, over-packing and careless handling. In order to meet the demand of the market throughout the year in all country and all season, the best preservation technique is drying method which by using of spray drying makes chempedak become powder form to extend the shelf life and maintain high quality of chempedak.