Ceres Organics Pulled Jackfruit 400g
Pre-shredded organic jackfruit, ready to heat and season. The plant-based shredded meat alternative that requires almost no preparation.
Ceres Organics Pulled Jackfruit is young jackfruit - harvested before it ripens and sweetens - packed in water with a touch of sea salt and organic vinegar. Ceres has done the labour-intensive shredding for you, leaving strands of jackfruit that have the fibrous, pull-apart texture that makes young jackfruit the most convincing whole-food meat alternative available. No soy, no processed protein isolates, no additives - just jackfruit, water, sea salt, and vinegar.
Young jackfruit has a neutral flavour that takes on whatever seasoning or sauce you cook it with. Season it as pulled pork with smoked paprika, cumin, and chipotle. Cook it in a tikka masala or rogan josh sauce. Pile it into tacos with lime, coriander, and pickled red onion. Use it anywhere you'd use shredded chicken or pulled meat - it holds sauce well, heats quickly, and looks the part.
Two serves per 400g tin at 115g per serve.
Why people love it
- Pre-shredded and ready to use - no preparation required
- Young jackfruit: fibrous, pull-apart texture that resembles shredded meat
- Neutral flavour that takes on any seasoning or sauce
- Four ingredients: jackfruit, water, sea salt, organic vinegar
- No soy, no processed protein, no artificial additives
- BioGro certified organic, B Corp certified brand
- GE-free
- Vegan and vegetarian
- 400g tin, 2 serves
How to use it
Drain and rinse the jackfruit, then heat in a pan over medium heat with your choice of seasoning and sauce. It picks up flavour quickly.
A few starting points:
- Pulled jackfruit tacos: heat with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, and chipotle sauce. Serve in corn tortillas with pickled red onion, coriander, and lime
- BBQ jackfruit: coat with your favourite barbecue sauce and heat until caramelised. Serve in a bun with coleslaw
- Jackfruit curry: add to a pre-made tikka masala, butter chicken, or rogan josh sauce and simmer for 10 minutes to absorb the flavour
- Loaded nachos: season with taco spices and serve over corn chips with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa
- Jackfruit rice bowls: season with tamari, ginger, and sesame oil, serve over rice with steamed greens and a fried egg
Serving suggestion
For best results, cook in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat until the edges start to caramelise slightly before adding your sauce. This adds depth of flavour and improves the texture.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Once opened, refrigerate in an airtight container and consume within 2 days.
Ingredients
Jackfruit (57.5%), water, sea salt, organic vinegar.
Vegan. GE-free. No artificial additives.
Country of origin: Product of Sri Lanka.
Certification: BioGro Certified Organic. B Corp Certified Brand.
About Ceres Organics
Ceres Organics is a New Zealand wholefoods company producing certified organic and GE-free pantry staples since 1985. BioGro certified and B Corp certified, their range is built around simple ingredient lists, traceable sourcing, and minimal processing.
Why Santos Organics
Santos has been the Northern Rivers' organic food shop since 1978. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, every purchase supports our work in community food systems, environmental advocacy, and the Grow the Growers project. We stock Ceres Organics because their commitment to certified organic, GE-free, and minimal processing matches ours.
Santos Organics is not your average grocery store; it's a not-for-profit social enterprise and environmental charity. Since 1978, we've pioneered the organic wholefood movement. Our stores serve as community hubs where people connect with our team and fellow community members, sharing a journey toward optimal health and wellness. The palpable sense of community forms part of the social and cultural fabric of the Byron Shire and Northern Rivers. Employing over 70 passionate locals, we support hundreds of local farmers, makers, and artisans, promoting the local economy, building community resilience, and strengthening the local food system. Approximately 75% of the food on our shelves is locally grown, produced, or supplied, nurturing interconnectedness and supporting those passionate about clean, wholesome food and sustainable living.
Santos Organics makes conscious shopping easy by sourcing the best organic food and natural lifestyle products. We invest in ethics research through a dedicated Ethics Specialist position, ensuring our products meet rigorous standards before reaching our shelves. Our Care Check process aligns products with our social impact and environmental goals, providing customers with confidence in their purchases. Our commitment to ethical product procurement extends to partnerships with local farmers through initiatives like the Grow the Growers Project. This project helps local farmers establish pathways to the organic retail market, making fresh, locally grown organic food more available and affordable. By incorporating supply agreements and mutual marketing support, we foster connections between customers and the farmers behind their food.
Santos Organics significantly impacts the local community and economy. Over the last three years, our investments in local employment, goods from local suppliers and distributors, rent, and hiring local tradespeople have retained over $26 million within the Northern Rivers. In the past year alone, $5.3 million was circulated back into the local economy through these efforts, supporting over 100 Northern Rivers-based suppliers and distributors. This investment sustains our community's vitality and unique culture. Employing over 70 local team members ensures money stays within the local economy, enhancing opportunities for community interaction and support. Our local suppliers share our vision of promoting creative, sustainable, and healthy product development, strengthening the reputation of the Byron Bay region as a hub for innovation and sustainability.
