Lentiz winner MBO-Challenge Food Waste 2023

On Thursday 20 April 2023, the winner of the MBO-Challenge Food Waste 2023 was announced. Unanimously, the jury chose FIBER UP by the MBO food & quality/technology students of Lentiz College. 

Fiber-Up is product made from the skins of almonds, a residual flow from Royal Steensma BV. The almond skin is processed into a paste and is fibre-rich and healthy. It is a semi-finished product that can be used in all kinds of products. In particular, this project investigated its applicability for the production of squeeze fruit, bagels, bread, biscuits, smoothies and ice cream. Fiber-Up increases the nutritional value of these products. 

2nd prize for Bread Dinner- ROC Friese Poort 

Students from the courses independent working cook, independent working host and kitchen manager worked together on the solution for a second life for old bread and waste streams of bread. The jury immediately noticed this team's film. It looked professional. The note nicely reflected the process the team went through. The team cleverly connected to an existing event and provided a dinner made from leftovers. The team showed that you can make haute cuisine out of leftovers. A true feast including a tasty beer. Giving guests, including restaurateurs, the insight that you can make a real feast out of leftovers is of great value. It makes people think and encourages people to look at food and food waste differently. 

3rd prize: Yuverta- Pepper Humus 

Students from Yuverta's Nutrition and Wellness course won the 3rd prize with a solution for the residual flows of peppers from the company Natural Tomato. Several humus recipes were devised.

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