Digital Extruder

The Digital Extruder connects the entire product development process, from formulation to manufacturing, to create healthier and more flavorful food products. This integrated platform enables virtual testing of unlimited formulations, providing precise insights into their performance during production.

Traditionally, food development demands significant resources in time and money and involves a high risk of commercial failure. Digital Extruder revolutionizes this by integrating critical development stages—formulation, processing, sensory, and nutritional outcomes—into one streamlined platform.

Capabilities include developing nutrient-rich, low-carb foods without compromising taste or texture and accelerating market entry by more than four times. Users can achieve a 600% return on investment through expedited market entry and lower energy and material costs.

Key Features

• AI, food science, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulate formulation behavior during food processing.
• Predict optimal extrusion parameters and sensory characteristics without the need for preliminary bench experiments.
• Fine-tune existing recipes or innovate new formulations aligning with operational and commercial objectives.
• Receive immediate recommendations on optimal extrusion settings and material properties.
• Enhance sensory profiles by optimizing flavor and texture based on the recipe and extrusion process.

Applications: Applicable domains include breakfast cereals and snacks, pasta and noodles, pet food, meat alternatives, specialty products, and industrial ingredients.

A case study highlights the company, Rivalz, which utilized the platform to develop nutritious and flavorful snacks, launching three new products in only six months, significantly faster than the industry's average timeframe of approximately 24 months.