Jackfruit from Sri Lanka
Jackfruit from Sri Lanka. Neutral-tasting powder, harvested just before ripening - ideal as a plant-based flour and baking substitute.
Harvested just before ripening. Ships within 24 hrs.
Single origin from Sri Lanka
Jackfruit from Sri Lanka - neutral powder, plant-based.
The jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world - and harvested just before ripening, it tastes surprisingly neutral. That is exactly what makes our jackfruit powder so versatile: hardly any flavour of its own, but a good plant-based substitute for flour and binding agents. Our fruits grow in the tropical lowland regions of Sri Lanka with our partner families, are separated by hand, cut and gently dried - no additives, no sugar.
Origin
From the tree in the tropical lowlands.
In the tropical lowland regions of Sri Lanka, the mighty jackfruit trees bear fruit all year round. Our partner families harvest them shortly before full ripeness - that is when the flesh is mild and neutral, just right as the base for a versatile powder.
Harvest & processing
Removed by hand, gently dried.
The fruits are cut open, the flesh is removed from the core by hand and cut into thin slices. It is then gently dried and finely ground. 100% jackfruit, no additives, no sugar, no flavourings.
The powder
Mild, neutral, versatile.
Jackfruit Powder
Finely ground and neutral in taste - a plant-based substitute for flour and binding agents that keeps doughs moist and gives them structure.
How to use
Bake, bind, thicken.
2-3 tbsp replace part of every 500 g of flour and make doughs moister and better structured - ideal for bread and baked goods. In vegan cooking the powder binds and is filling; in smoothies and bowls it adds body without masking any flavour of its own.
OUR PROMISE
Quality without compromise.
Four quality standards we consistently uphold. So you know what ends up in your kitchen.
EU organic certified.
Four of our spices carry the EU organic seal - audited annually by Ecocert Deutschland GmbH (DE-ÖKO-005), from cultivation to packing at origin in Jaffna.
FSSC 22000-certified packing.
Our packing partner facility in Sri Lanka is FSSC 22000-certified - an internationally recognised standard for food safety across all processing in the country of origin.
Direct from our smallholder families.
No middlemen. We buy directly from our smallholder families in Jaffna and the central region of Sri Lanka - through local partner cooperatives on site.
Single origin.
Every spice from one defined region of Sri Lanka - 100 % single-variety, never blended with other origins.
FROM SRI LANKA TO YOU
From Sri Lanka into your home.
We know our smallholder families in Jaffna and the central region of Sri Lanka personally. That is how a real harvest keeps its real quality - right until the spice is in your kitchen.
Everything starts in the field. Our smallholder families in Jaffna, the central region and the classic Ceylon growing areas harvest their spices by hand - exactly when the aroma is at its most concentrated. We are on site regularly, know the hands behind every harvest and pay fair prices directly to the families through local partner cooperatives.
Directly after the harvest, the spices are gently dried and taken to our FSSC 22000-certified packing partner facility. There they are cleaned, ground and filled into finished packaging - all still in Sri Lanka. We import only sealed finished products to Darmstadt. Here we store, pick and ship to you the same day.
Everything starts in the field. Our smallholder families in Jaffna, the central region and the classic Ceylon growing areas harvest their spices by hand - exactly when the aroma is at its most concentrated. We are on site regularly, know the hands behind every harvest and pay fair prices directly to the families through local partner cooperatives.
Directly after the harvest, the spices are gently dried and taken to our FSSC 22000-certified packing partner facility. There they are cleaned, ground and filled into finished packaging - all still in Sri Lanka. We import only sealed finished products to Darmstadt. Here we store, pick and ship to you the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the MrCOLOMBO range.
Answers on shipping, organic status, quality control and the direct supply chain from Sri Lanka.
Direct import from Sri Lanka without intermediaries. We buy from our smallholder families in Jaffna and the central region - through local partner cooperatives on site. Packing takes place in the country of origin in an FSSC 22000-certified partner facility. That keeps the supply chain short and traceable - from the field in Sri Lanka to the jar in Germany.
Shipped on business days within 24 h from the Darmstadt warehouse. Delivery is by DPD or DHL depending on capacity. Delivery time Germany: 2-4 business days.
Currently four classics carry the EU organic seal - inspected by Ecocert Deutschland GmbH (DE-ÖKO-005): organic turmeric powder, organic moringa powder, organic lemongrass cut and organic lemongrass powder. Single-origin varieties without the organic label also meet our quality standard: single-variety by growing region, FSSC 22000-certified packing at origin.
Gently and without chemicals: drying is done the classic way in the sun in Sri Lanka, grinding is purely mechanical - so essential oils and the natural aroma are preserved.
The best-before date is on the back of every bag. Stored cool, dry and protected from light, the spices keep their aroma best - ideally tightly closed.
Entirely in Sri Lanka - directly at origin in paper bags with an aroma-protecting inner liner. In Germany only storage in Darmstadt and shipping take place. This short value chain is the core of our direct-trade model.
