Discover amazing nutritional benefits of the humble breadnut.
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Discover amazing nutritional benefits of the breadnut - a nut packed with all of the essential amino acids for tissue growth.
1. Botanical Identity of the Breadnut
Botanical Name: Artocarpus camansi (The wild, seeded ancestor of the common breadfruit).
Close Relative: Artocarpus altilis (The common seedless breadfruit; however, seeded varieties are often categorized under this name as well).
Family: Moraceae (The Mulberry or Fig family).
2. Common Names of the Breadnut
Due to its wide cultivation across the tropics, it goes by many names:
Caribbean:: Chtaigne (Trinidad & Tobago), Breadnut St. Vincent), Katahar (Guyana).
Spanish-speaking regions: Castaña (meaning "chestnut"), Pana de pepitas.
Southeast Asia: Kamansi (Philippines), Kluwih (Indonesia), Kulur/Kelur (Malaysia).
Pacific Islands: Kapiak (Papua New Guinea), Ulu iti.
