Cacao Culture Farms showed interest in the process of Fibrich Cookies
March 17, 2023 | TTBDO
FibriCH Sugar Cookies are a fiber-fortified snack made with cacao pod husk powder, a byproduct of cacao processing that is usually deemed as waste that is associated with environmental problems and sources of agricultural diseases. This product is made of locally available materials and contributes to reaching the daily recommended dietary fiber intake of 20-25g.
FibriCH Sugar Cookies have been developed by UP Mindanao alumnus, Ms. Kristina Eloisa Verga, together with Prof. Juma Novie A. Alviola of the Department of Food Science and Chemistry of UP Mindanao and Mr. Ken Reyes Lao of Cacao Culture Farms, is also identified as a potential industry partner and/or technology adopter.
Seeing the potential of the FibriCH Sugar Cookies, UP Mindanao Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO) invited the IP originators and potential industry partner and/or technology adopter to a product demonstration and an exploratory meeting. The demonstration was led by Ms. Verga where she explained the step-by-step process of making the product. Day 1 of the product demonstration included the production of cacao pod husk powder while Day 2 involved the baking of the FibriCH Sugar Cookies.
