Madre Frutos
A women-led social enterprise founded in 2018 that processes and commercializes green jackfruit products for restaurants, supermarkets and online markets.
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products
Products include texture-based "meat" in natura ready for cooking and two benefited snack products.
employees
Women from the local community of Santo Antônio da Serra, Duque de Caxias.
tons processed
Fruits collected and processed seasonally from October to February
of each year
How can jackfruit be a vehicle to regenerate food systems?
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The tree is climate resilient
It is the largest fruit in the world, weighing up to 18kg
High in potassium and Vitamin C
Abundant possibilities:
Parts and textures:
shredded
pods
core
seed
peel
flesh
Cuisine:
stews
snacks
salads
SINAL's operations are headquartered in a 200 hectare campus in the buffer zone between one of the last remaining protected areas of the Atlantic Forest, and the urban sprawl of Rio de Janeiro. Our campus is a vibrant platform where people from diverse backgrounds converge as students, event attendees, volunteers and project participants. Learn how you can be a part of our activities!
More about the business model
Research
Documentation of lessons learned and best practices to build a scalable model applicable to other Conservation Units
Website
Know more about our in natura products, Sabores da Floresta line, recipes and purchase online
Firjan Prize 2023
The prestigious Firjan network recognized Madre Frutos as a innovative model for economic development and sustainable resource use
Clients
