Linear programming: an alternative approach for developing formulations for emergency food products

Abstract

LP is an appropriate tool for designing formulations of food products to meet a set of nutritional requirements. This method is an excellent alternative to the traditional 'trial and error' method in designing formulations. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

Consumer acceptability of a sweet bread nutritionally enriched through linear programming with broad bean, chia and amaranth flours

“…Recipe R2 was formulated without sensory restrictions while R3 was designed considering restrictions i, j and k (listed below) according to the preliminary sensory evaluations. The minimum cost involved in nutrition enrichment was set as the objective function for calculation 11 . For each ingredient, both the nutrient content and the cost per 100 g were included.…”

“…In food formulation, nutrition improvements can be achieved by finding raw materials whose nutrient contents are complementary. Linear programming is an effective and practical tool for calculating the proportions of raw materials necessary to formulate a food product 11 .…”

Effect of a Designed Compact Food Bar on Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO2Max) and Exercise Performance in Military Athletes: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

“…CFBs are durable and ready-to-use, while they are logistically low in volume and weight. This is important since soldiers must be able to adhere to their diet independently (13). In addition to athletes and military personnel, compact diets could be used for humanitarian actions in the cases of crisis (e.g., emergency food products [EFP]) and disease treatments (e.g., ready-to-use therapeutic food) (12).…”

“…To date, several studies have examined the effects of functional food compounds on the improvement of exercise performance. An example of such compounds is arginine, which is one of the 20 protein-forming amino acids (13). However, few studies have investigated the effects of CFBs containing the required nutrients and functional compounds (e.g., caffeine and L-arginine) on exercise performance.…”

The characteristic features of emergency food in national level natural disaster response programs: A qualitative study

“…in Iran have also put forward some ideas for the production of micronutrient-rich formulas in the form of powder, biscuits, and chocolates. [ 10 11 ] These formulations have attracted many attentions as they have low volume, high energy, long shelf life, and they are rich in micronutrients. [ 12 ] However, Scott-Smith in an analysis mentioned the serious challenge of formulas against their overall acceptance is their unfavorable taste.…”