Boulder, Colo. (Aug. 23, 2018) – The Jackfruit Company, maker of convenient, delicious, sustainably-sourced jackfruit products, today announced the launch of its new Smoked Pulled Jackfruit, available at Whole Foods Markets in select regions across the country beginning in August.
Smoked Pulled Jackfruit offers an innovative take on a pulled meat alternative by combining young jackfruit, added plant-based, pea protein and a smoky flavor that together deliver an option that can be enjoyed on its own or with a favorite BBQ sauce. Similar to smoked meats, the new Smoked Pulled Jackfruit is smoked “slow and low” over hickory wood chips but contains no BBQ sauce, providing consumers with a neutral flavor, delicious meaty texture and versatility in preparation from a traditional BBQ sandwich to tacos, pizza and any of your favorite recipes.
With nearly 40 percent of Americans actively trying to integrate plant-based foods into their diets (Nielsen Survey, April 2017), the launch of Smoked Pulled Jackfruit provides a new, popular flavor to the growing plant-based meat alternative category.
“We’re so inspired by the growing popularity of the jackfruit plant,” said Annie Ryu, company founder and CEO. “We’re committed to making a positive impact on the lives of the farmers we work with and supporting strong environmental and social impacts by bringing the planet’s ‘meatiest’ plant into the mainstream. Our product innovation is rooted in bringing familiar, beloved flavors and recipes to life, with a plant-based twist.”
Smoked Pulled Jackfruit (MSRP – $6.99-8.99/10oz package) will be available at Whole Foods Markets in six regions starting this August, including all stores in the Southern California, Northern California, Rocky Mountain, Mid-Atlantic, North Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest. Each 10 oz. package of Smoked Pulled Jackfruit includes 3.3 servings, is an excellent source of fiber, and has only 90 calories per serving.
Quickly becoming one of the most popular plant-based meat alternatives, jackfruit is a tropical fruit, native to India that provides a wide range of versatile flavors and textures in your favorite meals and recipes. Young jackfruit – before it has fully ripened – has a texture similar to pulled pork and a neutral flavor, making it a versatile, plant-based meat alternative in a variety of your favorite dishes. Ripe Jackfruit is tropically sweet, and has a flavor that tastes like a combination of banana/mango/pineapple. The flavor of “Juicy Fruit” gum is rumored to have been modeled after the flavor of ripe jackfruit.
As the leading jackfruit brand in the market today, The Jackfruit Company is working to bring a variety of innovative new meat-alternatives to consumers who are integrating plant-based foods into their e
veryday cooking and eating habits.
In addition to the introduction of Smoked Pulled Jackfruit, The Jackfruit Company recently went through a rebrand and launched a new line of single-serve Frozen Entrees. The line of Frozen Entrees features four products, all made with perfectly cooked and seasoned you
ng jackfruit. The four flavors are inspired by global cuisines and include Enchilada Jackfruit Bowl, Teriyaki Jackfruit Bowl, Curry Jackfruit Bowl and Pasta Jackfruit Bowl.