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Jackfruit is common in tropical and subtropical regions and is often wasted. It has more nutritious benefits, yet it has not received significant research focus. Therefore, the research aims to develop, formulate, and evaluate the quality of Jackfruit seeds enriched cereal froot loops. The study was conducted at the Food Science Laboratory , Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, SRM Institute of Medicine . The newly developed Jackfruit seed enriched cereal fruit loops was prepared using jackfruit seed flour, sprouted ragi flour, sprouted wheat flour, stevia, semolina, baking powder, butter, and strawberry puree in different variations. After the organoleptic evaluation using 9 point hedonic scale ,the developed jackfruit seed enriched cereal fruit loops were evaluated for their proximate composition and shelf life, The results showed that the proximate composition of the prepared Jackfruit seed enriched cereal froot loops of 100g had provided Energy - 420.63 kcal, Protein -9.39 g, Total fat - 7.75, Carbohydrates - 78.33 g, Fiber -1.57, Ash - 1.82 g. The moisture content of the developed product (3.79 - 4.98 g) was acceptable to extend the shelf life .The protein, ash, crude fiber, and fat content of the formulated Jackfruit seed enriched cereal Froot Loops products increased with the addition of jackfruit seed flour. In contrast, the carbohydrate and energy content of the formulated products decreased with the addition of jackfruit seed . The use of nutritious jackfruit seed in food development help to prevent economical wasting and prevent protein malnutrition