Large quantities of jackfruit are underused or wasted, while consumers and foodservice operators need shelf-stable plant-based meat formats.
R&D Focus
Jackfruit processing, ready-to-cook meat alternatives and shelf-stable food formulation.
Innovative Solution
Sources jackfruit from Indian farms and processes it into vacuum-packed, shelf-stable meat-style products requiring no cold chain.
Solution Effectiveness
The company reports use across restaurants and hotels in more than 22 cities and exports to the Netherlands, Dubai, Norway, Singapore, Canada and the United States; exact live counts were not displayed in the page text.
Investment Funding
Revenue
$1M to $10M
About
Wakao is a food manufacturing company that makes a range of products from jackfruits such as meat, butter, teriyaki, and burger patty.
Products
Product
Raw Jack and American Herbs and Hot & Spicy jackfruit sausages.
Star Product
Raw Jack – the company’s versatile pulled-jackfruit product for curries, tacos, burgers and other dishes.
Demo Product or Complete Product?
Commercial consumer and HoReCa brand founded in October 2020, with exports beginning in 2021 and a flagship outlet opened in Goa in October 2025.
Future Plan
Market Expansion
Supplies India nationwide, serves HoReCa partners and exports to multiple countries; opened the WakaoKhao flagship outlet in Goa in 2025.
Awards and Recognitions
Participations
Featured on Shark Tank India Season 1 in January 2022.
Media Apperance
Listed by the company as featured in The Better India, Hospitality World and Vogue India.
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