This industrial biotechnology company upcycles spent coffee grounds into natural ingredients for personal care, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. Utilizing green chemistry and engineering, they produce high-quality extracts like coffee oil, fiber, and flour from coffee byproducts. Their process offers a sustainable alternative that minimizes the environmental impact associated with coffee waste decomposition.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The disposal of spent coffee grounds (SCG) from coffee bars and processing facilities poses a significant environmental challenge. SCG left to decompose in landfills release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and can contaminate soil and water resources due to the presence of caffeine and polyphenols. Traditional disposal methods fail to capture the potential value of these coffee byproducts.
Solution
Coffee Resurrect employs biotechnology to upcycle spent coffee grounds into high-value, all-natural ingredients for the personal care, nutraceutical, and food industries. The company extracts coffee oil (CROIL), coffee flour (CRFLOUR), and coffee fiber (CRFIBER) from SCG using green chemistry and engineering processes. These ingredients offer sustainable alternatives to conventional components, reducing environmental impact while providing functional benefits in various applications. By transforming coffee "waste" into valuable resources, Coffee Resurrect promotes a circular economy and minimizes the environmental burden associated with coffee consumption.
Target Audience
Coffee Resurrect targets businesses in the personal care, nutraceutical, and food industries seeking sustainable and natural ingredients, as well as beauty salons and consumers interested in eco-friendly products.
Features
- Coffee oil (CROIL) rich in linoleic and palmitic acids, polyphenols, tocopherols, and diterpene esters for sun care, anti-aging, and skin barrier enhancement.
- Coffee flour (CRFLOUR) and coffee fiber (CRFIBER) with high antioxidant dietary fiber and minerals for bakery, confectionery, and sports nutrition applications.
- Sustainable sourcing of raw materials by collecting spent coffee grounds from coffee bars.
- Green chemistry and engineering processes to minimize environmental impact during extraction and production.
- Ingredients suitable for gluten-free and high-protein recipes.
- Cost-effective production, offering a 38% price advantage compared to competitors.