UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM  

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ECOTROPHELIA UNITED KINGDOM 2020 - BRONZE

CocoWaffle

UNITED KINGDOM - 2020

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CocoWaffle is a gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan, Dutch-inspired waffle sandwich with a coconut caramel filling.

CocoWaffle is a brown, round-shaped, thin waffle with a grid on top and bottom, with a dark brown caramel-like coconut filling. One CocoWaffle weighs 30g, is 0.5mm in thickness and 8cm in diameter. The ingredients are coconut sugar, milled coconut, coconut milk, coconut flour, coconut oil, rice flour, white sugar, vegan egg substitute, vanilla essence, ground cinnamon and salt. It is free from major allergens, thus targeted mainly at dietary restricted people such as coeliacs, lactose-intolerant and vegans, but also at anybody who simply likes coconuts. CocoWaffle slogan is “All coco, No waste” which represents how Eco-Dive try to capitalise on the versatility of the coconut plant by using as many coconut derivates as possible in the product. To fight the biowaste burden coconut industry poses on the environment, the outer packaging will be made of coconut husk, while inner packaging will be made of biodegradable plastics. Due to the main ingredient being coconut, the CocoWaffle factory will be situated in Kerala, a state in India, which is one the main regions cultivating coconuts. The aim is to use local farmers and producers to supply the raw materials, while using their waste to create the outer packaging. Eco-Dive crave to work in symbiosis to become an innovation hub of the coconut industry in Kerala. CocoWaffle will be primarily sold in the UK, as this area is more likely to appreciate the eco-credentials the product brings.