Organic Hearts of Palm, Low Calorie - 7.7 Oz (Pack of 12)

I was a little nervous from the conflicting reviews. But since stupid costco doesn't carry anymore, had little choice. It's organic and most importantly non cancerous bpa free can lining. There's twelve cans it comes to about three dollars per can so not bad price wise. Delivered to your door what more can you ask I was pleasantly surprised how good it tastes. Nice semi soft texture very tasty.

They’ve changed, and not in a good way. These have always been the best hearts of palm I could find, I’ve ordered them monthly for many years (they aren’t in stores where I live). Yes, cans have often arrived dented, and sometimes there are woody stalks or a can with an off color/texture in there (the dented ones have been fine, the “off” ones I’ve tossed out), but overall the flavor and texture have been heads above alternatives the vast majority of the time. HoP have been a favorite food of mine since I was a kid. In the last few months something has changed, either the sourcing or method of processing them. Now they’re like all the others in the store—overly pickled, fibrous, not great flavor, etc. The few times I’ve asked to return a bad batch, or contacted the company in the past about quality concerns, they’ve replaced or accepted my return for a refund. But now I’m told this item is no longer a returnable item. Perhaps because no one likes the new version and they’ve been overloaded with return requests? But really weird, since they are non-perishables. They should be returnable. But now that they’re not, I definitely don’t want to try buying more to see if they have gone back to the good ones, since I could be stuck with another bad batch. Really frustrating. Off to try and find another brand.

Living here in central Iowa, we don't have a lot of selection on hearts of palm - yea go figure huh? Lol. So we were so glad to find these available through subscribe-n-save at a significant savings over what we would spend buying a $5 can from the store. And they are great quality - that had certainly been my concern seeing the price, but these are just as good as any canned hearts of palm we've bought anywhere. We get a kick out of them being organic - we appreciate that, tho we'd probably buy them anyway. We have them pretty much nightly in our salads, and our 7-yr old loves having one as a treat - we've had him hooked since he was 3. :) We've been buying this brand thru Amazon for a couple years now, I can recommend it!

I have always trusted the Native Forest brand as they support sustainable agriculture with consideration for the environment. Hearts of palm are recommended for making vegan fish cakes. I think with the right spices and a pinch of black salt (from Amazon) they taste better and are void of mercury. Recipes are on the internet.

I like the hearts of palm in this product, but at least half the cans in the 12-can box are dented. It's not due to shipping, as the box itself arrives undamaged. It's very apparent that the cans are dented before they are placed in the box. That's significant, as severely dented cans may lead to botulism. Native Forest seriously needs to address their canning procedure.

UPDATE had one can which was fine but the next was dented. I called amazon customer service and was told that it's not eligible for a return or refund. I’ve had about 70 cans of this brand of hearts of palm over the last two years and I’ve noticed a lot of variability not only with the size but also the tenderness of the stocks. This last shipment in January 2025 had a sticker on the outside of the box saying it was a product of Columbia, but the individual can said Ecuador. The stocks were larger than usual only fitting four to a can, but the salinity was way less than I’m used to. It seems like they are missing some salt which since I’m a person who cans my own vegetables makes me wonder if it’s safe to eat.However, I said Yolo and ate it anyway because the stocks were tender, and I was hungry for those who don’t know the larger stocks are very soft and mushy, and the smaller stocks can have a nice bite or crunch or if you’re unlucky might be unpleasantly fibrous. The occasional stock that is fibrous and wood- like in texture is nearly inedible. I never ate hearts of palm before buying this brand because conventional hearts of palm are extremely bad for the environment and cause deforestation in impoverished tropical countries. I pay extra for this brand for this reason that it is hopefully true to this word with sustainability and fair wages. This is also the reason why I put up with the inconsistent quality.

Have you been looking for those heart of palms that you ate at a Brazilian restaurant, or even in your last trip to Brazil? Your search is over! Even though these come from Peru, they are from the exact same palm tree of Brazilian heart of palms. This product is not mushy, tasteless, yellowish, and of a conical shape like those from Ecuador, Costa Rica, etc... that you find at grocery stores and discount clubs. Brazilian heart of palms have strong smell and taste and are acidic. Finding woody hearts is usual and this is done by Nature. But, these woody chunks can be sauteed, used in soups (check Emeril Lagasse's recipes), and in pies (add them to chicken pot pie). A little bit of cooking makes them very soft. Finally, Brazilian type heart of palms start changing colors as soon as the palm tree is cut. From white towards grayish/pinkish tones, which is accelerated in contact with air and aluminum cooking utensils. But the taste doesn't change at all.

This is the only brand that I enjoy. The other brands on the market like Goya or Reese, all have this weird taste while Native Forest's hearts of palm tastes exactly like hearts of palm should taste! Highly recommend you won't be disappointed! UPDATE! 04/13/15 As others have mentioned, the quality and taste of this product is not the same as it was a few years ago. When I originally posted this review, a few years back, I gave it a well deserved 5 stars. The hearts of palm was white, fresh and had a distinct saltier clean flavor as opposed to the more sweet tasting hearts of palm that you'll find in other brands. Things started to change about 2 years ago. At first the change was inconsistent. I would get one can that was good and one can that wasn't. As time went one, the change became permanent. Today, I no longer purchase this brand. The hearts of palm now consistently has a pinkish color and a metallic taste. I now purchase Melanie's hearts of palm which is a little more expensive, is not organic but satisfies my cravings for hearts of palm. Edit: 9/16/18 I’ve figured it out. The cans with the pull too are good and the cans that you have to use a can opener are the ones that have the pink weird metalic-y gross taste. Trust me. Bought enough of these over the years and through Whole Foods.