What are Funky Monkey® Snacks?
Funky Monkey Snacks are all-natural real fruit made using a proprietary freeze-drying process that creates Fruit That Crunches!® while retaining fruit's natural goodness. Funky Monkey uses full slices and pieces of real fruits, not the small dices found in other freeze-dried fruit products. Each ounce of Funky Monkey contains three servings of fruit, providing a snack that is delicious, healthy and convenient.
What other ingredients are in Funky Monkey Snacks?
Aside from organic cinnamon (Applemon™ and Bananamon®), there is nothing added to Funky Monkey Snacks, no added sugar, no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Where do Funky Monkey Snacks come from?
Funky Monkey Snacks are produced in Brazil, near where the fruit is grown and then freeze dried at the peak of freshness to lock in the taste, smell and nutrients of freshly picked fruit.
How do you get three servings of fruit in every ounce?
The USDA defines 1/4 cup of freeze-dried fruit as 1 serving of fruit.
Are Funky Monkey Snacks gluten, wheat, dairy, peanut and tree nut free?
Yes, all Funky Monkey Snacks contain no gluten, wheat, dairy, peanut and tree nut, meaning they are an excellent option for people with food allergies or celiac disease. In fact, Kids with Food Allergies, Inc. recently named Funky Monkey Snacks in its 2010 list of Allergy Friendly Foods for Kids. In addition, our manufacturing facility is free of the top 8 allergens.
Are Funky Monkey Snacks considered a raw food?
Yes, Funky Monkey Snacks are considered a raw food as they are not cooked or heated and contain no additives or preservatives.
Are Funky Monkey Snacks Kosher?
Yes, all Funky Monkey Snacks are certified Kosher.
Why should I eat Funky Monkey Snacks?
Everyone loves to snack and with its unique freeze drying method, Funky Monkey Snacks retain the delicious flavor of premium fresh fruit combined with a crunchy texture just like more traditional snack foods. But, unlike common snack foods, Funky Monkey is a nutritious product that contains three of the four daily recommended servings of fruit in every ounce. They are also convenient and can be eaten anywhere.
Why choose Funky Monkey over other brands?
Funky Monkey uses premium fruits that are freeze-dried using a proprietary production process, producing a much crunchier snack than other brands with no chalkiness. The product does not pulverize in its packaging, nor disintegrate in the mouth. Plus, Funky Monkey uses full slices and pieces of fruit as opposed to other types of fruit-based snacks that use small dices of fruit.
What is freeze drying?
Freeze drying is a method of preservation that does not significantly change a food's properties or damage it while removing nearly all its water.
What is the difference between freeze-dried fruit and regular dried fruit?
Freeze-dried fruit is more nutritious than regular dried fruit, as it retains nearly all of the nutrients versus 45% nutrient retention in dried fruit. It also contains less water, which equals better flavor and better value.
