Hooray for plant-based bacon

Vegan bacon maker Hooray Foods, which made its product available to select restaurants in late 2019, appeared on grocery shelves for the first time on Nov. 1 at 300 Whole Foods stores in seven regional areas: Northern California, Southern Pacific, Midwest, Southwest, North Atlantic, South and Northeast.

The allergy-free product, which contains no soy or wheat unlike many plant-based bacons, instead combines coconut oil, tapioca starch, rice flour and seasonings. To formulate a sweet-and-savory bacon-esque…