Hernan Crespo Barus, their team leader, stated on Thursday that the ice cream, named "CaisCream," is a creative culinary product that uses choy sum, locally known as "caisim," stevia leaves, almond milk, and cornstarch as its main ingredients.
He explained that choy sum contains several important nutrients, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C.
Choy sum also has a neutral, non-bitter taste. Moreover, its quality improves when cultivated hydroponically.
Meanwhile, low-calorie stevia leaves are used as an alternative to sugar, as they contain glycosides that provide a sweet taste without calories.
"Both ingredients are cultivated using hydroponic techniques, one of the urban agricultural methods," Barus remarked.
Furthermore, Barus said that the CaisCream product, which targets both children and adults, is packaged in biodegradable paper cups to support plastic waste reduction efforts in Indonesia.
With CaisCream, the team recently won second place in the 2024 Brawijaya University Business Plan Competition.
The competition was attended by around 30 teams from various universities in Indonesia, where several students had the opportunity to showcase their sustainable business ideas.
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Editor: Anton Santoso
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