Record entry for Ecotrophelia
Student teams from Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of Nottingham, PepsiCo and Leeds Trinity University are competing at the final of Ecotrophelia UK - an annual competition to encourage food technologists of tomorrow to think creatively.
This year saw record entries, so the competition was high. They were carefully reviewed and shortlisted by a panel of industry experts. The teams pitched their ideas to the "dragons" - a distinguished 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 on Campden BRI Day on 3 June 2015.
The five finalists and their products were:
- Cardiff Metropolitan University - KAYS - Paprika flavour savoury baked snack made with banana peel and wholemeal flour, high in fibre and potassium.
- Leeds Trinity University - Cauliflower Style Rice - 100% cauliflower, shredded and packed into recycled pot. Rice alternative. High fibre, 1 of 5 a day.
- PepsiCo placement students - Medeina - Cocoa, coconut, raisin and seed bites, rolled in freezedried fruit and desiccated coconut.
- University of Nottingham - Duffles - An eco-friendly, healthy alternative to chocolate truffles - can be consumed both cold and warm.
- University of Nottingham - Seafood linguine - High protein ready meal utilising cricket flour and sustainable fish.
Teams from the universities of Sheffield, Swansea, Leeds, Liverpool John Moores and Reading also took part.