Research & Practice
Exploring the Future of Sustainable Foods through Nova Classification of Upcycled Certified Products
This thesis project aims to identify the ways in which products that have received Upcycled Food certification contribute nutritionally to the greater American food supply, and whether these products are consistent with dietary recommendations and U.N. Sustainable Development Goals surrounding reductions in food waste and food loss. To the best of our knowledge, Upcycled Certified products, which are certified based on standards of sustainability rather than nutrition, have never been classified by degree of processing, nor have they been nutritionally evaluated against major dietary recommendations. This research is relevant and important because of the potential of upcycled products – a market area that is burgeoning to meet the global demand for packaged and pre-prepared products – to improve human health through environmental impacts as well as maintenance of nutritional quality and market access.
Project Type(s): Master's Thesis
Author(s): Irene Yoon
Program(s): Master of Public Health, RDN Training
Year: 2024
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