A single jackfruit can weigh up to 80 pounds, as showgoers saw in The Jackfruit Company booth. What is it used for? It’s recognized as a high-fiber whole-food meat alternative that also contains iron, potassium, and calcium.
Young jackfruit, before it is fully ripe and the sugars have developed, resembles pulled pork or beef because of its texture. It also chews like meat, which can help those making the jump from a meat centric diet to vegan or vegetarian.
