Get your five a day from this vegetable ice cream made from Nutri V powder - Food Files

Jun 12, 2023

Each scoop of ice cream has the same nutritional value as a half serve of vegies.

Ice cream lovers have a delightful reason to celebrate as a new trend emerges, bringing together the world of frozen treats and the goodness of vegetables. The innovative use of powdered vegetables in ice cream is not only a tasty way to get your 3 and 5, but also an important tool in the fight against food waste.

Did you know that nearly 20 percent of perfectly edible fruits and vegetables in Australia go to waste before they even reach supermarket shelves? This alarming statistic has prompted vegetable waste company Nutri-V to come up with a creative solution to minimise food waste – powdered vegetables.

By transforming these imperfect but perfectly nutritious veggies into powder, Nutri-V has harnessed their benefits while reducing food waste and supporting sustainable practices.

Cauliflower Nutri V powder

The powder can be added to countless home recipes, from soups, stews, sauces, bread, pasta, pizza dough – even ice cream, as they proved at the Hort Connections convention in Adelaide last week.

Vegetables like pumpkin and cauliflower were seamlessly blended into regular ice cream during production. Although the taste of the vegetables in the final product is minimal, their nutritional value shines through. Imagine how smug you could feel having a second creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream with a hint of pumpkin, or relishing the delicate balance of sweetness and cauliflower in each bite. Your body is a temple.

Nutri V CEO Raquel Said claims that one scoop of their powdered veggies is equivalent to a full serving of vegetables, a claim that is backed by the CSIRO who collaborated with the company alongside Fresh Select. And while nothing can substitute a proper plate of fresh fruit and vegetables, adding a scoop of vegetable powder to your soup, stew, or even ice cream has got to be one of the more convenient ways of boosting your daily intake.

Nutri V will be launching dense vegetable powders made from broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, spinach, beetroot, and pumpkin to consumers soon. For more details, head to nutriv.com.au.