06.16.21
ReGrained, the makers of SuperGrain+ (a flour created from upcycled byproduct of beer production), announced that it received the first-ever certification from the Upcycled Food Association, a newly-founded nonprofit focused on reducing food waste by fostering growth in the upcycled foods category.
The U.S. generates over 20 billion pounds of spent brewer’s grain each year, ReGrained said. After the sugar is extracted for brewing, this nutritious grain typically becomes food waste. ReGrained utilizes patented technology which it co-developed with the USDA to safely rescue this supply and create a versatile flour ingredient which contains at least 3.5 times the fiber and twice the amount of protein seen in whole grain flours.
Every pound prevents the carbon dioxide equivalent of burning one pound of coal, and saves over 300 gallons of water that would otherwise not be utilized for food production, the company reports.
“We are honored to achieve the first upcycled ingredient certification, and are excited to support our partners in developing certifiable finished products,” Dan Kurzrock, company CEO, said. “Nearly 35% of the world’s food is lost or wasted, which generates 8% of greenhouse gas emissions and poorly uses our planet’s precious resources. Bringing tasty and nutritious upcycled foods to every aisle of the grocery store combats this global issue. ReGrained has been leading the way since we baked our first loaf of upcycled bread in 2011.”
SuperGrain+ was the first of many ingredients developed for ReGrained’s food manufacturer and foodservice customers, with others including oats from milk production and pulp from juicing. By collaborating with these partners, ReGrained is a food innovation platform for companies around the world.
The U.S. generates over 20 billion pounds of spent brewer’s grain each year, ReGrained said. After the sugar is extracted for brewing, this nutritious grain typically becomes food waste. ReGrained utilizes patented technology which it co-developed with the USDA to safely rescue this supply and create a versatile flour ingredient which contains at least 3.5 times the fiber and twice the amount of protein seen in whole grain flours.
Every pound prevents the carbon dioxide equivalent of burning one pound of coal, and saves over 300 gallons of water that would otherwise not be utilized for food production, the company reports.
“We are honored to achieve the first upcycled ingredient certification, and are excited to support our partners in developing certifiable finished products,” Dan Kurzrock, company CEO, said. “Nearly 35% of the world’s food is lost or wasted, which generates 8% of greenhouse gas emissions and poorly uses our planet’s precious resources. Bringing tasty and nutritious upcycled foods to every aisle of the grocery store combats this global issue. ReGrained has been leading the way since we baked our first loaf of upcycled bread in 2011.”
SuperGrain+ was the first of many ingredients developed for ReGrained’s food manufacturer and foodservice customers, with others including oats from milk production and pulp from juicing. By collaborating with these partners, ReGrained is a food innovation platform for companies around the world.