Ecotrophelia UK finalists announced
IFST and Campden BRI have announced the finalists of Ecotrophelia UK 2015. Student teams from Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of Nottingham, PepsiCo and Leeds Trinity University will go on to compete at Ecotrophelia UK.
This year marked the most entries ever received for Ecotrophelia UK, so the competition was high. The entries were carefully reviewed and shortlisted by a panel of new product development experts.
The teams will pitch their ideas to the ‘dragons’, a panel of food experts including representatives from M&S, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Defra, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Warburtons to compete for £3,500 in prize money and the chance to represent the UK at Ecotrophelia Europe in October.
The UK winning team will be announced at the Campden BRI Day on 3 June 2015.
The five finalists and their products are:
- Cardiff Metropolitan University – ‘KAYS: paprika flavour, savoury baked snack made with banana peel and wholemeal flour, high in fibre and potassium
- University of Nottingham – Duffles: an eco-friendly, healthy alternative to chocolate truffles, which can be consumed both cold and warm
- University of Nottingham – Cauliflower Style Rice: 100% cauliflower, shredded and packed into a recycled pot. The rice alternative is high in fibre and one of your five a day
- PepsiCo placement students – Medeina: cocoa, coconut, raisin and seed bites, rolled in freeze-dried fruit and desiccated coconut
- Leeds Trinity University – Seafood linguine: high protein ready meal utilising cricket flour and sustainable fish.
