DR WT 7.7 OZ (220 g). USDA Organic. Gluten free. Vegan. Certified Organic by QAI. Non GMO. Reese since 1947 quality. Heart of Palm: Reese Heart of Palm—tender hearts nurtured in the sunny tropics— add a deliciously different, creamy-tart flavor and crisp texture to your favorite salads. A cholesterol free food, Reese heart of palm are a tasty snack or an exotic addition on a recipe. Native Forest Organic Hearts of Palm are tasty treasures found within the stalks of Euterpe Oleracea, a bushy palm indigenous to the Amazon rainforest of Colombia. Here, local people have learned how to selectively harvest mature stalks while assuring the maintenance and depopulation of the native palm species. Native Forest Organic Hearts of Palm are prized for their delicate flavor which some say reminds them of artichokes. Containing no fat and low in calories, they are tender and delicious additions to any meal. This hearts of palm project, founded and led by Edgar Montenegro, employs over 1,000 Afro-Colombian and indigenous families, including hundreds of women heads-of-households. The project supports heir prosperity and ensures the protection of the region’s rain forest for years to come. edwardandsons.com. Email: custserv(at)edwardandsons.com. See delicious recipes at edwardandsonsrecipes.org. For more of the story, visit store.edwardandsons.com/pages/hearts-of-palm. Non-BPA can (BPANI). Rainforest friendly. Product of Colombia.