# Meat-Free Jackfruit Meals The Jackfruit Company's Meatless Meals Boast Clean Ingredients By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-meal References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-jackfruit-company-expands-plant-based-offerings-with-convenient-options-that-make-choosing-a-sustainable-meat-alternative-even-easier-300799461.html) & [thejackfruitcompany](https://thejackfruitcompany.com/products/black-beans-corn-tex-mex-spice/) In the same way that consumers are able to warm up frozen entrées made with meat, they are now also able to enjoy [clean-ingredient, meatless meal options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-good-soups) from The Jackfruit Company with its newly introduced 'Complete Jackfruit Meals.' These vegan, gluten-free meals are made with "[meaty" jackfruit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunk-pulled-products), which is commonly used as an alternative for meat due to its pull-apart texture and ability to soak up seasonings and marinades. These shelf-stable Complete Jackfruit Meals are offered in varieties like Coconut + Vegetables + Thai Green Chile and Black Beans + Corn + Tex Mex Spice, which feature whole food ingredients, sauces and seasonings. These meatless meals deliver 260 calories or less, as well as six to nine grams of [plant-based protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanbean-products), plus even more dietary fiber. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 20% | 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 - **Plant-based Meals:** Opportunity for businesses to create innovative plant-based meal options that appeal to the growing number of consumers looking for clean ingredient, meatless meal alternatives. - **Jackfruit-based Products:** Opportunity for businesses in the food industry to incorporate meat-like jackfruit into their products for its pull-apart texture and ability to soak up seasonings and marinades. - **Shelf-stable Meals:** Opportunity for businesses to develop shelf-stable meatless meal options that can be conveniently enjoyed at home or on-the-go without the need for refrigeration or freezing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to offer plant-based meal options and incorporate jackfruit into their products to meet the demand of health-conscious and environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for health and wellness companies to promote the benefits of plant-based meals and jackfruit, such as lower calorie count, plant-based protein, and dietary fiber. - **Packaged Food:** Opportunity for packaged food companies to create and market shelf-stable meatless meals that cater to consumers' busy lifestyles and desire for clean-ingredient, plant-based options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jackfruit-Based Vegan Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-annies.md) - [Expansive Jackfruit Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruitbased-products.md) - [Vegan Jackfruit Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-balls.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Canned Jackfruit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-range.md) - [Cost-Conscious Jackfruit Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-products.md) - [Jackfruit-Filled Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruitfilled-dumplings.md) - [Jackfruit Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-breakfast-sandwiches.md) - [Hybrid Jackfruit Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-jackfruit-burger.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Vegan Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-vegan-meal.md)