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I Story / Zhoe Zhang

Apart from just turning the waste into edible products, upcycling
sometimes could make the unedible waste into superfoods that surpass
the value of their origin.

Upcycled

Ice Cream

Turning Bitter Waste Into Sweet Treats

On a hot summer’s day, you have a lick of your ice cream, the
milky ice melting inside your mouth; the rich chocolate adds the
sweetness; the bread pudding gives you an extra warm, gooey texture.
You immediately feel so fulfilled with the cold delicious treats, that
you might not notice that the ice cream is made of pulps of beer left-
overs, milk byproducts, and parts of cacao fruits that are not chocolate
beans. You might not know this, but you are having one of the most
eco-friendly ice creams made of upcycled food products.
This June, Portland-based artisanal ice cream brand Salt & Straw-
launched their innovative menu of the year to highlight creative and
delicious solutions to wasted food – The Upcycled Food Series. They
partnered with five thoughtful brands that are dedicated to reducing
food waste in the US, infusing some of their star products into
Salt&Straw’s summer special ice treats. The project has been a big
success as soon as it launched, with positive feedback and reports
flushing in. Local news websites to YouTubers and big media like Forbes
reported this new trash-turned-treasure method. It is hard to ignore
the recent trend of upcycled food.

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