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

These foods are tempting but can be life-threatening if not prepared or consumed correctly Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica contains a toxin called hypoglycin. Eating unripe Ackee fruit may ...

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.