
Zero Waste Muffins
Join a technician lead session in the cavendish Nutrition laboratories on the topic of food waste reduction.
Participants will learn a practical, eco-friendly approach to cooking. This session will provide both a drink and a snack, teaching the participants ways to reduce food waste and use AI to make the most out of their ingredients.
Session format –
· Introduction to Sustainability and Food Waste – Understanding the environmental impact of food waste.
· Juicing Demonstration: Participants will learn how to make fresh juice from a variety of fruits and vegetables using a juicer.
· Muffin-Making Workshop: The leftover pulp from the juicing process will be repurposed to make muffins. Students will work with a simple recipe, generated by AI, highlighting the use of food by-products.
· Tasting: Participants will enjoy the juice and muffins they’ve created, followed by a group discussion on what they’ve learned about food waste and sustainability.
Allergens:
· Gluten
· Eggs
All participants must have filled out the food laboratories visitors questionnaire prior to the session. PPE will be provided. Participants will be asked to remove all jewellery except a plain wedding band.
Risk assessment:RA_Nut_T089 – Sustainable Muffin-Making Session.docx
Visitors questionnaire: Fitness to handle food questionaire.docx
Associated Badges:
In A Nutshell...
- Sustainability.... use AI to make the most of ingredients.
- Upskill... develop your baking skills.
- Network... meet students with the same interests.
- Innovate... develop a new recipe.
- Earn up to 5 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.
Schedule
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10:00 to 12:00 on 22/01/25 - CG 11. Cavendish teaching.
Zero waste muffins