# Gluten-Free Sandwich Thins 'Cauliflower Sandwich Thins' Offer an Alternative Use for the Vegetable By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-02-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-sandwich References: [foodbusinessnews.net](http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/news_home/Business_News/2017/01/Ten_trends_at_Winter_Fancy_Foo.aspx) & [outeraislegourmet](http://www.outeraislegourmet.com/product/cauliflower-sandwich-thins/) Other Aisle Gourmet is a company that prides itself on "recreating America's favorite foods with vegetables," producing items like Cauliflower Sandwich Thins and [Cauliflower Pizza Crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miltons-pizzas). The Cauliflower Sandwich Thins are described as a [gluten-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heylo) "bread substitute made with fresh cauliflower, parmesan cheese, clean label cottage cheese, egg whites and sunflower lecithin." As such, the [low-carb bread alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heylo-crackerbreads) is free from flour, nuts, soy and any artificial ingredients—plus it provides one whole serving of vegetables in each piece. While the cruciferous vegetable has been a supermarket staple for years, it is now coming into the spotlight as a low-carb, low-calorie alternative to rice that can also make a satisfying plant-based substitute for chicken wings or steak. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Low-carb, Low-calorie Alternatives:** Opportunity to create innovative, healthy and sustainable food products that provide low-carb, low-calorie alternatives to traditional favorites. - **Vegetable-based Food Substitutes:** Potential for developing plant-based food substitutes using vegetables as the main ingredient, offering healthier and more sustainable choices. - **Gluten-free Innovation:** Scope for creating gluten-free options that cater to the increasing demand for gluten-free alternatives in the food industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop and produce innovative vegetable-based food substitutes for a growing market of health-conscious consumers. - **Health Food Retail:** Potential for health food retailers to offer a wide variety of low-carb, low-calorie alternatives, including gluten-free options, to cater to the needs of health-conscious customers. - **Sustainable Food Production:** Scope for sustainable food production methods that utilize vegetables as a primary ingredient, addressing the demand for healthier and more environmentally-friendly food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richs-gluten-free-seasoned-cauliflower-pizza-crust.md) - [Free-From Bread Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudies.md) - [Gluten-Free White Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-white-pizza.md) - [Nutritious Free-From Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulitos.md) - [Stuffed Cauliflower Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-bite.md) - [Cauliflower-Crusted Mozzarella Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzarella-style-sticks.md) - [Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-cauliflower-crust-pizza.md) - [Free-From Cracker Thins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-from-cracker.md) - [Cauilflower-Based Frozen Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-based-pastas.md)