NutriOpt: Digital solutions for nutrient optimization in product development

The current project NutriOpt offers digital solutions for nutrient optimization in product development. We establish product databases containing plants, plant-based powders, and drinks with decisive information about nutrient composition, bioavailability, antinutrients or inhibitory effects. A mathematical model for mixed integer problems allows to combine different products that are approaching a target vector. The target vector is the recommended nutrient composition for a specific target group. It is possible to select different nutrients or to give them more weight. The models were already applied for plant-based protein alternatives to ensure that the protein requirements for amino acids from WHO are guaranteed. In the future, additional effects of processing will be included to be able to combine products for increased nutritive value. Finally, we will like to develop a user-friendly WEB-Software for the operations.