Palmini

Palmini is a brand that produces and sells plant-based,^[1] gluten-free, low-carb, low-calorie and sugar-free pasta made from natural plants and vegetables.^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

The brand was founded in 2017 by Alfonso Tejada, the CEO of O.A Foods (founded in 2012).^[5]^[6] It is headquartered in Miami, Florida.^[7] Palmini is the first brand to introduce pasta made of hearts of palm in the US.^[8]

Within only a few years, Palmini has gained massive popularity and has been trending on Google searches.^[9]

As of 2018, it is available for purchase in many leading retail stores including Amazon,^[10] Safeway,^[11] Whole Foods.^[12] Walmart, Publix, and many others.

Nutrition Facts

Palmini is made of “Heart of Palm,” a 100% natural plant that is a good source of vitamins B6 and C, calcium, potassium, and zinc.^[13] The substitute is made up of over 90% water and fiber.^[14] It is cut and cooked in a way that resembles real pasta.^[15] Palmini only provides 20 calories per serving and contains 4g of total carbs.^[16] It has 0 sugars and fats and contains about 2g of proteins.^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

Shark Tank

In February 2018, the brand was introduced at the 9th season of the popular American television series “Shark Tank”^[21]^[22]. Sharks Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban offered $300K for 25% equity at the end of the show.^[23]^[24]^[25]

Dr. Oz

In March 2019, Dr. Oz presented Palmini on the Dr. Oz Show. Along with his daughter Daphne OZ and Dr. Oz, both tried the product.^[26]

References

[1] ttps://stylecaster.com/low-carb-pasta-substitutes/slide2%EF%BB%BF

[2] ttps://www.doctoroz.com/episode/oz-investigates-there-microwave-popcorn-cover?video_id=6010805687001

[3] ttps://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/02/palmini-shark-tank-pasta-vegetable-gluten-free/

[4] ttp://www.glutenfreefollowme.com/product/palmini-pasta/

[5] ttps://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2018/04/09/Palmini-could-reinvent-pasta-category-with-new-vegetable-noodle-alternative

[6] ttps://gazettereview.com/2018/07/palmini-after-shark-tank-update/

[7] ttp://lmgfl.com/the-noodle-with-a-heart/

[8] ttps://www.sonourished.com/news/keto-friendly-pasta-is-now-on-the-market/

[9] ttps://boilingbeeper.com/blogs/news/palmini-pasta-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-so-popular%EF%BB%BF

[10] ttps://www.amazon.com/Palmini/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_17541890011?ie=UTF8&node=17541890011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Palmini&tag=everybodywikien-20

[11] ttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/palmini-low-carb-pasta-substitute-launches-new-pouch-packaging--improved-flavor-300735754.html

[12] ttps://www.instacart.com/whole-foods/products/18454051-palmini-hearts-of-palm-linguine-14-oz

[13] ttps://www.today.com/series/one-small-thing/5-healthy-alternatives-regular-pasta-t144839

[14] ttps://boilingbeeper.com/blogs/news/palmini-pasta-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-so-popular

[15] ttp://sharktankshopper.com/product/palmini/

[16] ttps://allhailsthekale.com/2018/08/29/how-to-prep-palmini-so-it-tastes-like-real-pasta/%EF%BB%BF

[17] ttps://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a21098367/palmini-pasta/

[18] ttps://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/hearts-of-palm-pasta-pasta-new-zoodles/

[19] ttps://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a22162619/keto-pasta/

[20] ttps://healthywithnedi.com/palmini-linguine-with-zucchini/

[21] ttps://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/season-9/24-episode-24

[22] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBjfgLEXjkM

[23] ttps://timmceneny.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/shark-tank-episode-24-aired-february-25-2018/

[24] ttps://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-is-heart-of-palm-pasta-noodles/

[25] ttps://www.gainesville.com/news/20180227/uf-grad-with-pasta-noodle-substitute-gets-big-deal-on-shark-tank

[26] ttps://www.doctoroz.com/episode/oz-investigates-there-microwave-popcorn-cover?video_id=6010805687001

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