Did you know that beyond the popular concept of recycling, there's a less known but more sustainable approach called upcycling? This concept is rooted in ancient traditions where the goal is to utilize every ingredient, similar to breadcrumbs, sausages, or spirits. It taps into the human instinct to avoid food waste. The essence is to create more with less and elevate every ingredient to its highest and best use.

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From this perspective, a byproduct in the food industry still holds nutrients and calories and should be seen as a potential component or ingredient, from which new value-added products can be crafted, rather than just waste.

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Another key advantage of upcycling is its inherently creative nature, producing high-quality, nutritious foods from the nutrients that might otherwise slip through the cracks of our food system. It transforms them into delicious food items. For instance, Secontaste creates new food products and recipes from spent brewing grains like beer drags or coffee grounds and grains.