Upcycled Food: Brooklyn-Based Company Rise Offers 'Super Flour' Made From Malted Barley
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- There's a growing trend in recycling called "upcycling" food.
It's a way of taking otherwise wasted food and creating something new and nutritious out of it.
The Brooklyn-based company Rise is doing it with a product called "super flour."
They create it by using malted barley that's often thrown out after brewing beer.
"That's 12 times the fiber, two times the proteins and one-third of the carbs. It's, like, really, really delicious, and it's ... also sustainable," CEO Bertha Jimenez said.
There are more than 400 upcycled products on the market, and soon, they will be identified in stores with a new label. It certifies products that have a net-positive impact on the environment, taking into account manufacturing and transportation.
To learn more, visit riseproducts.co.