Trashy transforms vegetable byproducts, such as juiced and pulped scraps, into nutritious, upcycled snack chips, utilizing a proprietary blend of organic ingredients and innovative processing techniques. This approach reduces food waste and provides a sustainable alternative to traditional junk food, delivering five times the fiber of average chips while promoting environmental responsibility.
Funding
$720K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional snack chips often lack nutritional value and contribute to food waste by utilizing only a small portion of harvested vegetables. This results in a high-calorie, low-fiber snack option that does not promote sustainable food practices.
Solution
Trashy transforms discarded vegetable byproducts into nutritious and flavorful snack chips, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional chips. By upcycling vegetable scraps from juicing and processing, Trashy reduces food waste and creates a fiber-rich snack. The chips are made with a blend of organic ingredients, including upcycled vegetables, chickpea flour, and pea flour, providing a healthier and more environmentally conscious snacking option. Trashy chips contain five times the fiber of average chips and are vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, corn-free, and potato-free.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes health-conscious consumers, environmentally aware individuals, and those seeking sustainable and nutritious snack options.
Features
- Upcycled vegetable blend as the primary ingredient, comprising nearly 50% of the chip.
- Organic chickpea and pea flour added for increased protein, fiber, and soil health benefits.
- Available in four flavors: Salt n' Vinegar, Sea Salt, Jalapeño Lime, and Spicy Barbecue.
- Seasonings made with non-GMO ingredients and real spices.
- Vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, corn-free, and potato-free formulation.
- High fiber content, offering five times the fiber compared to average chips.
- Chips are made using high oleic sunflower or safflower oil.