Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica, is a food staple in many Jamaican diets. The fruit is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin A, zinc, and protein. The word "ackee" originated from the Twi language. The ackee tree is a tropical evergreen tree that can grow as tall as 40 feet. Its leaves are broad and pinnate; its approximately 10-cm wide, 100-g fruit may be colored anywhere from straw to bright red. The fruit splits open while still on the tree to reveal three glassy black seeds surrounded