Jicama takes the form of tacos, dipping spears and chips in Xica’s new line of fresh-cut vegetable products.
Named “the next ‘it’ veggie” in Eat Cleaner’s The 8 Hottest Healthy Food and Beverage Trends for 2019 report, jicama is a Mexican yam bean that looks like a cross between a potato and a beet, according to a news release from Apodaca, Monterrey, Mexico-based Xica (pronounced she-ka).
Xica’s line of ready-to-eat options are cut and shaped fresh, without any other heating or processing, according to the release. The jicama is packed using modified atmosphere packaging under temperature controls to ensure integrity, and the easy-open seals extend shelf life.
The product line includes:
>Jicama Spears that can be enjoyed alongside dips, in wraps or added to salads, fresh fruit mixes and soups;
>Jicama Tacos, loaded with fresh ingredients, including pineapple; cranberries; spinach and cranberry; kale and cranberry; carrot and cucumber; and cactus;
>Jicama Chips, plain and with dips and other produce; and
>Jicama Tortillas, plain and green.
Xica has products packaged for retail shelves, as well as packaged in bulk for food service and wholesale customers.
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