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DuraViva Gelato is an innovative premium frozen dessert developed by incorporating durian seed flour as a natural thickening and stabilizing agent, transforming an underutilized agricultural by-product into a high-value functional ingredient. The novelty of this innovation lies in replacing conventional synthetic stabilizers with durian seed flour, resulting in a clean-label gelato that combines sustainability, premium quality, and waste valorization in a single product. This study aimed to develop a sustainable gelato formulation that enhances product quality while reducing agricultural waste and promoting circular economy practices. Durian seeds were collected, cleaned, dried, milled into fine flour, and incorporated into the gelato mixture before undergoing pasteurization, cooling, aging, and churning. The finished product was evaluated based on its texture, melting stability, and consumer acceptability. Results showed that DuraViva Gelato achieved a smooth and creamy texture with improved melting stability and received high consumer acceptance. The incorporation of durian seed flour effectively enhanced product quality while reducing dependence on synthetic stabilizers and adding value to discarded durian seeds. This innovation offers environmental benefits by reducing food waste and supporting sustainable resource utilization, economic benefits through value addition and commercialization opportunities for agricultural by-products, and social benefits by encouraging responsible consumption and promoting sustainable food innovation. Overall, DuraViva Gelato demonstrates strong potential as an environmentally sustainable, commercially viable, and consumer-acceptable frozen dessert, contributing to responsible consumption and sustainable food production.