ofi has rescued discarded coffee fruit pulp, upcycled it, and converted it into a convenient, ready to use soluble powder that not only retains the good for you components of cascara, but also introduces a new flavor across many attractive food and beverage categories.
Don't worry this is a surprise to many people. The seed of the fruit is the coffee bean we all know and love, but the fruit itself is often discarded. By rescuing this fruit, we are bringing valuble nutrients back into the food supply, reducing greenhouse gases, and increasing revenues for coffee farmers. Now that's something we can all feel good about.
Upcycled Certified
Soluble cascara powder from ofi is certified as an upcycled ingredient by the Upcycled Food Association (UFA.)
With its desireable flavor profile of caramel, molasses, honey, and tamarind, ofi's soluble cascara powder brings a unique flavor to so many applications.
ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, says developments in data and technology – from granular deforestation mapping and child labor monitoring to AI-powered carbon measurement tools – are accelerating progress towards its Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition. It is also providing food and beverage companies with enhanced traceability and transparency ahead of new regulations in Europe and beyond.
The latest Cocoa Compass highlights based on 2022 data include:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Mission Director, Jeff Cohen, said: "We are proud to be working together with ofi and the Hershey Company to encourage cocoa farmers to adopt more sustainable agriculture practices—like diversifying their crops and allowing more trees to remain on their land—which will strengthen their resilience against climate shocks and improve their livelihoods[3].”
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