The plant produces large,
usually round, compound fruits covered with
pointed outgrowths and the seeds are buried in the
spongy pulp of the fruits (Nwokolo, 1996). African
breadfruit is an important natural resource for the
poor, contributing significantly to their income and
dietary intake (Ogbonnia et al., 2008) and as animal
feed (Ejidike and Ajileye, 2007). The seeds are
seldom eaten raw but can be baked, boiled, roasted
and fried before consumption, or they can also be
ground into flour which can be used as a substitute
for wheat flour in bakery products