Description
Incorporating leftover or surplus foods into new dishes to reduce waste and enhance nutrition.
Technical
Through controlled thermal, enzymatic, and microbial processes, upcycled ingredients undergo chemical transformations such as Maillard browning, pectin solubilization, lactic acid fermentation, and phenolic extraction, yielding new flavor compounds, textures, and preservation effects.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction, hydrolysis, fermentation, antioxidant extraction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
nuttycaramelizedearthyfruityzestytoastyfermentedherbalspicedsmoky