# Cashew Fruit Meat Alternatives Cajú Love is a Plant-Based Meat Alternative Made from Cashew By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-11-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-meat-alternative References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-cashew-fruit-meat-from-caju-love-a-new-sustainable-and-versatile-plant-based-meat-alternative-301415104.html) & [cajulove](https://cajulove.com/)  There's an ever-increasing number of [plant-based meat alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanbean-products) on the market and [Cajú Love](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-meat) introduces a new option with cashew fruit meat. The sustainable plant-based meat substitute uses fruit fibers to divert biowaste and offer an alternative that's healthy, organic and vegan. Since the [cashew nut and juice industries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurpose-global) create a lot of waste by discarding cashew fruits, this product helps to put that ingredient to good use in an innovative new way. The fruit fiber is a nutritious by-product and as a sustainable meatless option, it is said to be able to cook just like chicken, pork, tuna and ground meat. Cashew fruit meat is rich in fat, fiber, minerals, protein, tannins and Vitamin C, and its meaty texture is said to be sweet, acidic and a little savory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Meat Alternatives:** The increasing demand for sustainable and organic options for meat alternatives calls for innovations in plant-based products like Cajú Love's cashew fruit meat. - **Utilizing Food Waste:** The potential value of food waste in creating nutritious and sustainable alternatives like Cajú Love's cashew fruit meat opens doors for innovations in utilizing food by-products. - **Innovative Meatless Options:** As consumers seek healthier meatless options, innovative products like Cajú Love's cashew fruit meat offer opportunities for companies to diversify their product lines into the growing plant-based market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** Developing new plant-based meat alternatives utilizing food waste like Cajú Love's cashew fruit meat creates opportunities for the food and beverage industry to address consumer demand for sustainable and organic options. - **Agriculture:** Efforts to reduce food waste and maximize agricultural output could lead to innovative applications for by-products like cashew fruits as seen in Cajú Love's cashew fruit meat alternative, opening doors for new products or processes in the agriculture industry. - **Health & Wellness:** Creating healthier meatless options like Cajú Love's cashew fruit meat that are rich in nutrients and sustainable, offers opportunities for the health and wellness industry to create new products and services to meet consumer demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Cashew Fruit Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-meat.md) - [Nut-Based Meat Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walnut-meat.md) - [Chestnut-Based Milk Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuica.md) - [Canned Cashew Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-soda.md) - [Minimal Ingredient Alt Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-foods.md) - [Jackfruit-Based Vegan Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-annies.md) - [Jackfruit-Based Meat Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-annies-1.md) - [Canned Vegan Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-vegan-meats.md) - [Upcycled Plant-Powered Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-yogurt-alternative.md)