Tamarind Heads Joins BeyondCPG Track 6 Accelerator to Scale Award-Winning BBQ InnovationSofi™ Gold Award-winning sauce brand selected for elite 12-week NYC accelerator program
Tamarind HeadsOct 02, 2025
Tamarind Heads, the sofi™ Gold Award-winning BBQ brand known for its globally inspired, better-for-you sauces, has been selected for BeyondCPG Track 6—the industry’s leading accelerator for conscious consumer brands, powered by BeyondBrands.
The 12-week, in-person program, which kicks off this October in New York City, brings together a handpicked cohort of high-growth founders from five select companies building the next wave of food, beverage, wellness, and supplement brands. Tamarind Heads will join fellow mission-driven companies in sharpening strategy, expanding retail readiness, and scaling with purpose.
“Our journey started with a simple idea: to reimagine BBQ through the lens of global flavor and clean ingredients,” said Brittney Lim, co-founder of Tamarind Heads. “Being selected for BeyondCPG is a powerful affirmation as a company that’s barely two years old, and an exciting opportunity to grow alongside a community of founders and operators who share our values.”
Founded by Brittney Lim and Sashi Kumar, alongside veteran chef Jim Giberson, Tamarind Heads centers tamarind, a superfood used in cuisines from Mexico to Malaysia, as its hero ingredient. The brand’s signature sauce features just six real-food ingredients and delivers a bold, layered flavor profile that’s sweet, tart, smoky, and versatile enough for grilling, roasting, and glazing.
The announcement follows Tamarind Heads’ recent launch into all Fairway Market locations, expanding its footprint across the tri-state area and bringing its award-winning sauce to one of New York’s most beloved food retailers.
Hosted live in NYC from October 2025 to February 2026, BeyondCPG Track 6 culminates in Showcase Day, where each brand will pitch to a curated room of retailers, investors, media, and ecosystem partners.
For more information on Tamarind Heads, visit tamarindheads.com. To learn more about BeyondCPG and BeyondBrands, visit beyondbrands.org.
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ABOUT TAMARIND HEADS
Tamarind Headsbrings a bold, better-for-you spin to BBQ. Inspired by global kitchens and powered by tamarind, this award-winning brand crafts sauces that are clean, vibrant, and full of flavor. It’s BBQ for modern eaters—where tradition meets creativity, and taste never takes a back seat to quality.
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About Tamarind Heads
Tamarind Heads offers a groundbreaking tamarind superfood base with clean, honest ingredients and bold, award-winning global flavor. The BBQ sauce is known for its perfect tangy spice complemented by a hint of sweetness and versatility across various cuisines including Asian, African, and South American. Their products have been highly rated and praised for their unique, delectable flavor and versatility in cooking. Tamarind Heads BBQ sauce also won the SOFI Gold Award for the best BBQ sauce in 2024.
Flavor Profile: Tart and tangy, with a bit of smoke, a hint of sweetness, and a punch of heat
Clean Label Forward: Just tamarind and 5 simple ingredients, no fillers, no concentrates, no corn syrup or additives; Vegan, Gluten-Free, No Preservatives, No Corn Syrup, No Emulsifiers - but still a 2-year shelf life
Superfood Base: Most BBQ sauces start with a tomato-vinegar base, this uses an innovative tamarind base which is a superfood known for its antioxidant properties. It’s a better-for-you BBQ that’s also award-winning for its flavor.
Versatile: We’ve seen fans use it on traditional BBQ, but also as a sandwich spread, dipping sauce for chicken nuggets, in stir-frys, great on roasted vegetables, and in chili, we’ve even had folks use it in a michelada and warm-spiced bourbon cocktails!
Oct 02, 2025
