Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Kerala Bus Drivers Test Positive Due to Jackfruit Consumption
Some bus drivers in Kerala, India, got a surprise when they tested positive for alcohol.
It turned out they had eaten overripe jackfruit before the test.
Experts explained that overripe jackfruit can naturally make tiny amounts of alcohol through fermentation.
This can trick the breathalyzer machines.
This isn't just for jackfruit; other foods that are fermented or overripe can have a similar effect.
Kerala bus drivers tested positive for alcohol after eating overripe jackfruit.
The incident occurred at the Pandalam depot in Pathanamthitta district.
A follow-up experiment confirmed the false positive results from the fruit.
Experts say overripe jackfruit can produce trace amounts of ethanol through fermentation.
Certain other fermented or overripe foods may also cause false positives.
- Who
- Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus drivers.
- What
- Bus drivers tested positive for alcohol due to eating overripe jackfruit.
- When
- Information does not provide the exact time or date of the incident.
- Where
- Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.
- Why
- Overripe jackfruit can produce trace amounts of ethanol causing false positives.
- Location of Incident
- Pandalam depot, Kerala
- Fruit Involved
- Overripe jackfruit
- Cause of False Positive
- Trace amounts of ethanol
- Type of Test
- Breathalyzer
- Drivers' Claim
- Consumption of jackfruit only