Ackee should only be eaten when it's fully ripe, as its unripe state contains toxins that can be deadly. The ackee fruit ...

Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica contains a toxin called hypoglycin. Eating unripe Ackee fruit may result in the metabolic syndrome known as ‘Jamaican vomiting sickness’, which can cause ...

Ackee must be treated gently and just heated through to avoid breaking up the pieces. Fresh ackee must be ripe before eating as unripe ackee can cause vomiting.