Meeting the Challenges of Upcycling Ingredients

The food system alone is responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions (Crippa et al. 2021). In addition to environmental advantages and economic benefits, appropriate food waste management also can contribute to the food security of the growing global population. This has led to an increased interest in upcycling food ingredients, which involves converting food waste into edible products.

The Upcycled Food Association defines upcycled foods as those that "use ingredients that o…