As an alternative to the many spreads on the market that are made with tree nuts, 88 Acres created its newest sunflower seed butter with seeds, as they are a great source of plant-based protein and offer a similar nutritional profile to nuts.
88 Acres' new 'Maple Roasted Sunflower Seed Butter' boasts a simple ingredient list of organic sunflower seeds, maple sugar, sunflower oil and sea salt. As such, the low-sugar formula is free from peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, dairy, eggs and soy.
A growing number of kids and schools are becoming sensitive to nut allergies, so many parents are looking to pack lunches with substitutes that are just as flavorful and nutritious, where nut allergies won't be a concern.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sunflower Seed Spreads
- The increasing demand for free-from spreads and need for nut allergy substitutes opens up opportunities for creating innovative and flavorful sunflower seed spreads.
- Nut-free Lunch Foods
- As food sensitivities grow, there is an opportunity to create a variety of nut-free lunch foods that are just as nutritious and flavorful as traditional options.
- Plant-based Proteins
- Sunflower seeds offer a great source of plant-based protein, making them a viable ingredient for the creation of new products that cater to a growing demand for more plant-based protein options.
Where This Applies
- Food Manufacturing
- Food manufacturers can capitalize on the growing need for nut-free products by creating innovative, flavorful and nutritious nut-free options.
- School Lunch Programs
- School lunch programs can leverage nut-free substitutes and sunflower seed spreads to offer healthy and safe lunch options for students with nut allergies.
- Health Food Stores
- Health food stores can offer more plant-based protein options, such as sunflower seed spreads, to cater to the growing demand for healthier and more sustainable food choices.
