Huge, tropical jackfruit catches on as a meat substitute If you’ve never heard of jackfruit, keep your eyes open: You’ll start noticing it everywhereThis image released by Melissa's Produce shows a Jackfruit, a large tropical fruit often used as a meat substitute. (Melissa's Produce via AP)This image released by Melissa's Produce shows a Jackfruit, a large tropical fruit often used as a meat substitute. Jackfruit is a very large tropical fruit often used as a meat substitute. Robert Schueller, head of marketing at Melissa’s Produce, a specialty produce company, has noted that upward trend for several years. ``It’s one of the best choices for us because we can mimic meat, Jackfruit grows in abundance, and it has potassium, fiber, magnesium, lots of nutrients.

Source: ABC News January 27, 2020 20:04 UTC