# Artichoke-Based Meatless Alternatives The Lead Ingredient in Cutting Vedge's Products is Artichoke By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutting-vedge References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/theres-a-new-vedge-in-townand-its-the-artichoke-301469323.html) & [cutting-vedge](https://cutting-vedge.com/products/)  Cutting Vedge is a new line of plant-based, protein-packed foods made with artichoke as the main ingredient. Versatile and nutrient-dense artichoke is at the heart of these meatless alternatives, which take the form of meatballs, sausages, crumbles and patties. These veggie-forward frozen products make it easy to enjoy hearty and nutritious meals in a matter of minutes and they tap into the ever-growing plant-powered revolution. On its own, artichoke provides great texture and this superfood captures great flavor in the brand's [grillable Plant-based Burger patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-the-world-burgers), [Plant-based Sweet Italian Sliced Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-plantbased-sausage), Plant-based Crumbles and Plant-based Meatballs. In these products, artichoke is joined by other beneficial ingredients like spinach, quinoa and [chickpeas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-masala-veggie-burger). These products are also completely free from gluten, dairy and soy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artichoke-based Meatless Alternatives:** Plant-based foods which are made with artichoke as the main ingredient to tap into the ever-growing plant-powered revolution. - **Versatile and Nutrient-dense Artichoke Food Products:** The popularity of plant-based foods, combined with the texture and flavor of artichoke, creates an opportunity for innovative food product development. - **Beneficial Meat Alternatives Increasing in Demand:** As the demand for meat alternatives grow, innovative plant-based meatballs, sausages, crumbles, and patties made with artichoke and other beneficial ingredients will continue to gain popularity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Plant-based meatless alternatives made with artichoke can provide a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the food and beverage industry. - **Agriculture Industry:** The increasing demand for artichokes as a main ingredient in plant-based meatless food products provides the agriculture industry with an opportunity to expand their cultivation and production of artichokes. - **Grocery Industry:** The introduction of new meatless food products made with artichoke and other beneficial ingredients could create a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the grocery industry to tap into the plant-powered revolution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artichoke-Based Meat Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutting-vedge1.md) - [Non-Processed Meat Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegchop.md) - [Wholesome Meatless Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-it.md) - [Veggie-Forward Deli Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-provisions.md) - [Textural Veggie-Rich Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actual-veggies-burgers.md) - [Vegan Veggie Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-provision.md) - [Meat Alternative Egg Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great-1.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Vegan Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preposterous-foods.md) - [Whole Cut Alt Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meati-launched.md)