Notable New Products: Painfree Chocolate & Creole Maple Hot Sauce

This week’s roundup of new products saw better-for-you iterations of classic Italian treats, chocolate products to help fight off aches and pains and new charcuterie trays for holiday entertaining.

Heartbeat Hot Sauce

In partnership with mixed martial artist Dustin Poirier, Heartbeat Hot Sauce launched the third iteration, Creole Maple, of its Poirier’s Louisiana Style lineup. The new offering combines “all of the ingredients of a classic sauce” with Creole seasoning and Ontario maple syrup. Poirier’s Louisiana Style Creole Maple is available online for $9 per 6 oz. bottle and in a 3-pack alongside the brand’s Original and K.O. Editions for $25.

Beyond Meat

Plant-based meat brand Beyond Meat unveiled two new product innovations: Beyond Chicken Nuggets and Beyond Popcorn Chicken. Both new plant-based chicken products pack 14 grams of plant-based protein per serving, derived from a blend of faba beans and peas,. Beyond Chicken Nuggets and Beyond Popcorn Chicken are set to launch at over 5,000 Kroger and Walmart stores nationwide.

Califia Farms

Califia Farms expanded its lineup of plant-based products with the addition of Heavy Whip. The dairy-free whipping cream alternative is made from a base of coconut oil and is gluten-free. Califia Farms Heavy Whip is available nationwide for $4.89 per 16.9 oz. carton.

Olli

Ahead of the holiday season, California-based Olli Salumeria released its Cornichons & Onions Antipasto Tray. The brand’s latest packaged charcuterie appetizer features Olli Hard Salami and Italian Dry Salami, cheddar cheese curds, pickled cornichons and onions. The Cornichons & Antipasto Tray is available at select retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of between $16.99 to$19.99.

BOOP Bakery

BOOP Bakery made its official debut with the launch of a new soft-baked cookie line. The brand’s debut flavor, Oatmeal Cranberry, is made with California dates, whole-grain rolled oats,chia and flax seeds. The cookies are available online for $19.90 for a 2-pack of 6.8 oz. boxes.

Hillside Harvest

Boston-based Hillside Harvest expanded its line of hot sauces and condiments with the launch of Carrot Escovitch hot sauce. According to the company, the new sauce “provides subtle hints of sweetness” from the carrots balanced with allspice, onions and fresh lime juice. Hillside Harvest Carrot Escovitch is available online for $8.99 per 5 oz. bottle.

Olivieri 1882

Olivieri 1882 has unveiled its better-for-you, plant-based iteration of panettone, an Italian sweet bread. The vegan offering is made with sunflower oil and shea butter in place of dairy butter and an emulsion of water and sunflower lecithin in place of egg yolk. Olivieri 1882’s Vegan Panettone is available online for $54.90.

The Functional Chocolate Company

The Functional Chocolate Company released its newest innovation this week, Painfree Chocolate. The new offering is formulated with a blend of turmeric, white willow, arnica and hops extract and combined into a base of vegan-friendly, ethically-sourced dark chocolate. The brand claims the functional blend will help to ease everyday aches, pains and inflammation. Painfree Chocolate Classic Chai Flavor is available online for $7.89 per 3-serving bar.