Food texturizer that allows a new form of nutrition for people with chewing and swallowing difficulties who are unable to eat normal food. The four different texturizers make it possible to create different forms of nutrition which encompass airy or stable foams, gels and thickened liquids. The person affected can be provided with a balanced diet adapted to his or her needs. The concept focuses on increasing quality of life.
A key player in the hydrocolloids market - their foams and gels are currently targeting the elderly market (by 2050 all major areas of the world aside from Africa 25% of the population will be over 60) but could also be applied to infant nutrition
In addition the senior pro hydrocolloids process means that the food can be printed using a standard extruder-based printer
The food solidifies and is completely edible after extrusion and cooling but when it's eaten it quickly dissolves in the mouth
This provides new form and format innovation for delivering nutrition in a number of different ways
Enhance Nestec innovation in colloidal systems to deliver nutrition and could build on existing IP held.
Engineering new types of food colloids can help reduce fat or salt content or deliver vital nutrients - could provide new routes for Nestle re-formulation strategies
Support of transition from milk to solids in the first 1000 days.
Own some patents and IP on Methods for producing an alimentary foam gelÂ
Currently targeting the elderly and professional care giver sector with the product
Expanding range through form and format innovation in 3D printing with realistic flavor profiles of food
Nestle Nutrition
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Could you be used to augment the transition from baby food to table food
Hydrocolloids are a growing trend for a number of reasons ranging from health consciousness to food safety.
Could be an offer for professional care givers for both the elderly and child nutrition
35% of infants exhibit food selectivity and refusal, as revealed by parent interviews in general population surveys
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