We’re ending food waste through fermentation
We help food processors unlock value from waste through next-gen bioprocess.
Our systems use fungi to create value-added ingredients and additives.
Learn how our technology is eliminating waste, boosting profits and transforming supply chains.
Transform Food Waste
into Revenue
On-site biorefinery systems for the modern food industry
Waste Streams
Bakery waste, cocoa husks, spent grains, and other food processing byproducts
- Bakery waste: 3-8% of production volume
- Cocoa husks: 70-85% of cocoa pod weight
- Spent grains: 85% of brewing input
- Other food processing byproducts
The problem: Rapid spoilage, transportation challenges, and limited processing options make traditional off-site upcycling uneconomical.
Symbio
On-Site Biorefinery
Precision-engineered fungal cell factories convert waste to valuable ingredients at your production facility
- Modular units install directly at your facility
- Connects to existing waste streams
- Immediate processing prevents spoilage
- Automated bioprocessing with quality control
- Turnkey installation in weeks, not months
Value-added Ingredients
Purified sugars, proteins, lipids and specialty compounds
Transform economic liabilities into assets- Glucose syrups: 30-40% concentration, food-grade ($0.40-$0.80/lb)
- Protein concentrates: Fungal biomass, amino acids ($2-$8/lb)
- Specialty compounds: Organic acids, flavors, bioactives ($10-$50+/lb)
• Eliminate disposal costs
• Replace purchased ingredients (internal use)
• Generate new revenue (sell surplus)
Typical ROI: 18-36 month payback period
Example: 50-ton/week waste stream → $500K-$1.2M annual value
Off-Site Processing
- High hauling costs ($50-$150 per ton)
- Material spoilage during transport (10-30% loss)
- Logistical complexity and scheduling delays
- Limited processor options in your region
- No control over end product quality
- Shared capacity creates bottlenecks
- Distance limits economic viability
On-Site Processing
- Zero hauling costs - process where you produce
- Immediate processing eliminates spoilage
- Simple integration into existing operations
- Dedicated processing capacity - no sharing
- Full control over product specifications
- Continuous production matched to your schedule
- Economics work at any production scale
- Convert dough scraps, stale products, and production waste
- Produce prebiotic and complex sugars
- Create glucose-maltose syrup for direct replacement of cane sugar
- Internalize enzyme production for improved shelf life and dough rheology
- Transform cocoa husks, pods, and processing byproducts
- Extract valuable antioxidants
- Recover lipids and sugars
- Create premium specialty ingredients
- Recover lipids and proteins from fruit pits and kernels
- Utilize high-sugar fruit sidestreams before spoilage
- On-site systems eliminate transport delays
- Maximize value from perishable materials
- Convert whey waste and cheese processing byproducts
- Create high-value protein concentrates
- Enzymatic bioconversion technology
- Cost-effective separation and recovery systems
- Process crop residues and unmarketable produce
- Convert agricultural byproducts into valuable ingredients
- Ideal for large-scale operations
- Consistent waste volumes maximize efficiency
- Recover valuable polyphenols from grape pomace
- Extract antioxidants and organic acids
- Premium bioactive compounds
- High-value nutraceutical ingredients
Ready to unlock hidden value?
Partner with Symbio to turn disposal costs into revenue streams while achieving your sustainability goals
START A CONVERSATIONTransform Food Waste
into Revenue
On-site biorefinery systems for the modern food industry
Waste Streams
Bakery waste, cocoa husks, spent grains, and other food processing byproducts
- Bakery waste: 3-8% of production volume
- Cocoa husks: 70-85% of cocoa pod weight
- Spent grains: 85% of brewing input
- Other food processing byproducts
The problem: Rapid spoilage, transportation challenges, and limited processing options make traditional off-site upcycling uneconomical.
Symbio
On-Site Biorefinery
Precision-engineered fungal cell factories convert waste to valuable ingredients at your production facility
- Modular units install directly at your facility
- Connects to existing waste streams
- Immediate processing prevents spoilage
- Automated bioprocessing with quality control
- Turnkey installation in weeks, not months
Value-added Ingredients
Purified sugars, proteins, lipids and specialty compounds
Transform economic liabilities into assets- Glucose syrups: 30-40% concentration, food-grade ($0.40-$0.80/lb)
- Protein concentrates: Fungal biomass, amino acids ($2-$8/lb)
- Specialty compounds: Organic acids, flavors, bioactives ($10-$50+/lb)
• Eliminate disposal costs
• Replace purchased ingredients (internal use)
• Generate new revenue (sell surplus)
Typical ROI: 18-36 month payback period
Example: 50-ton/week waste stream → $500K-$1.2M annual value
Off-Site Processing
- High hauling costs ($50-$150 per ton)
- Material spoilage during transport (10-30% loss)
- Logistical complexity and scheduling delays
- Limited processor options in your region
- No control over end product quality
- Shared capacity creates bottlenecks
- Distance limits economic viability
On-Site Processing
- Zero hauling costs - process where you produce
- Immediate processing eliminates spoilage
- Simple integration into existing operations
- Dedicated processing capacity - no sharing
- Full control over product specifications
- Continuous production matched to your schedule
- Economics work at any production scale
- Convert dough scraps, stale products, and production waste
- Produce prebiotic and complex sugars
- Create glucose-maltose syrup for direct replacement of cane sugar
- Internalize enzyme production for improved shelf life and dough rheology
- Transform cocoa husks, pods, and processing byproducts
- Extract valuable antioxidants
- Recover lipids and sugars
- Create premium specialty ingredients
- Recover lipids and proteins from fruit pits and kernels
- Utilize high-sugar fruit sidestreams before spoilage
- On-site systems eliminate transport delays
- Maximize value from perishable materials
- Convert whey waste and cheese processing byproducts
- Create high-value protein concentrates
- Enzymatic bioconversion technology
- Cost-effective separation and recovery systems
- Process crop residues and unmarketable produce
- Convert agricultural byproducts into valuable ingredients
- Ideal for large-scale operations
- Consistent waste volumes maximize efficiency
- Recover valuable polyphenols from grape pomace
- Extract antioxidants and organic acids
- Premium bioactive compounds
- High-value nutraceutical ingredients
Ready to unlock hidden value?
Partner with Symbio to turn disposal costs into revenue streams while achieving your sustainability goals
START A CONVERSATIONAt Honeymoon Chocolates, sustainability is core to everything we do—but up to 25% of our annual waste by weight comes from cocoa husks. That challenge became an opportunity thanks to Elliott and the team at Symbio Bioculinary. Their deep expertise and collaborative approach helped us transform cocoa husk waste into real value. From in-depth kombucha testing and husk flour formulation to developing a micronized husk ingredient for a ready-to-drink cocoa beverage, Symbio brought both vision and execution to the table. Their work has opened new product avenues for us and strengthened our commitment to sustainable innovation. We couldn’t ask for a better partner.
Symbio is a group of passionate thinkers who draw on their culinary, fermentation, and biochemistry skills to innovate in ways I could never have imagined. I find any excuse to work with them as I know the results will far exceed my expectations.