UPPA is an upcycled cacao fruit bite that offers a new way for people to enjoy the white pulp of cocoa beans that's edible yet usually discarded in the process of making chocolate.
At ISM Cologne—one the world's leading trade shows for the sweets and snacks industry—UPPA claimed the prize as an innovative, waste-reducing snack that creatively repurposes the pulp of the cacao fruit. Normally, only 30% of the cocoa fruit, the bean in the center of the fruit, is used to make chocolate but UPPA features an upcycled filling that repurposes the white pulp that surrounds the cocoa bean and ordinarily goes to waste. The resulting product is a fruit bite that's tangy in taste and balances out the intensity of 76% dark chocolate.
Filled Cacaofruit Bites
UPPA Creatively Repurposes a Commonly Discarded Ingredient
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Food Products - The UPPA cacao fruit bites demonstrate the trend of repurposing food waste into innovative and sustainable snacks.
2. Sustainable Snacking - By using the white pulp of cocoa beans that is usually discarded, UPPA provides a sustainable alternative for chocolate lovers.
3. Creative Ingredient Repurposing - UPPA's use of the discarded cacao fruit pulp showcases the trend of creatively repurposing overlooked ingredients in the confectionery industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The UPPA cacao fruit bites present an opportunity for the food and beverage industry to explore upcycled and sustainable snack options.
2. Confectionery - The repurposing of cacao fruit pulp by UPPA offers a potential disruption in the confectionery industry, allowing for the creation of unique and sustainable chocolate products.
3. Sustainability - UPPA's innovative use of discarded cocoa bean pulp presents an opportunity for the sustainability industry to promote more sustainable practices in the production of chocolate and snacks.