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Enhance food modeling and data analysis with advanced physical and chemical computation

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Understand the science of food chemistry, engineering and nutrition

  • Immediately access curated computable data on more than 450,000 food entities, with over 10,000 attributes and over 150 nutrients
  • Streamline structural analysis with symbolic representation of biochemical species
  • Analyze chemical reactions and biological systems with integrated graph theory
  • Interact with parameters to see their effect on statistical or rheological models
  • Explore biomolecular sequences with string-based representation
  • Simulate reactions and mass transport with numeric and symbolic PDE models
  • Analyze catalyst deactivation, perform cyclic voltammetry, simulate solute centrifugation and more
  • Send computable food data to LLMs or compute on output from AI

  • Having the ability to create great, compelling graphics and really interesting scientific and effectively engineering results...adds something to the cookbook.

    Nathan Myhrvold, Author of Modernist Cuisine and CEO of Intellectual Ventures

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  • I can build models of this process that include extensive use of algebraic summations and thousands of data points to predict the interaction between chemical components.

    Tom Jones, Chemical Process Engineer at International Flavors and Fragrances

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  • Our goal is to minimize temperature excursions...in the supply chain and reduce the carbon footprint impact on a global scale.

    Stefan Braun, Managing Director, SmartCAE

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Examine molecular components of additives, model physical behavior of food products, analyze recipe nutrition and more

Extensive Curated Food Data

Work with quantitative and qualitative computable data for more than 450,000 foods and beverages.

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Curated Food Entity Data »Wolfram Knowledgebase »Wolfram Data Repository »Life Sciences & Medicine: Data & Computation »Food Science in Wolfram⁠|⁠Alpha »Import Spreadsheet Data »

Compute & Visualize Food Data

Uncover patterns and relationships with statistical analysis and create informative plots, charts and 3D visualizations.

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Food & Nutrition Examples »Scientific & Data Visualization »Life Sciences & Medicine: Data & Computation »Food Science in Wolfram⁠|⁠Alpha »Statistical Data Analysis Functions »Functions for Units & Quantities »

Recipe & Nutrition Analysis

Turn natural language into computable data structures to create nutrition labels, find ingredient substitutions and search recipes by nutrition goals.

Nutrients by the Numbers: Food and Nutrition StatisticsCorrelation & Regression Analysis of Meat Fat ContentStatistical Comparison of Folate Content across Food GroupsGenerate a Nutrition Report about Foods Specified in TextNatural Language ProcessingOptimization CapabilitiesCreate a Graph of the Ingredients and Instructions for a Recipe
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Nutrients by the Numbers: Food and Nutrition Statistics »Correlation & Regression Analysis of Meat Fat Content »Statistical Comparison of Folate Content across Food Groups »Generate a Nutrition Report about Foods Specified in Text »Natural Language Processing »Optimization Capabilities »Create a Graph of the Ingredients and Instructions for a Recipe »

Food Chemistry

Understand food components and composition such as proteins and carbohydrates, gels, preservatives and additives.

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Molecular Structure & Computation Functions »Chemistry Capabilities »Protein Visualization Paclet »Chemistry Paclet »Scientific Data Analysis Functions »

Physical & Chemical Modeling

Study food product rheology, mass transport and chemical reactions during processing, preservation, transportation and storage.

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Compartmental Modeling Paclet »Examples of Computational Biology Models »Examples of Chemical Engineering Models »Example: Modeling Insulin Signaling »Example: Simulate Glucose-Insulin System After a Meal »Rheology Demonstrations »Food Science in Wolfram⁠|⁠Alpha »System Modeling Overview »Monograph on Heat Transfer »

Ensure Food Safety

Find optimal processing and storage conditions by modeling food microbiology, including growth and survival rates. Analyze recipes for allergens.

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Microbial Growth Demonstrations »Sterilization Demonstrations »Identify Allergens in Recipes »View Safety Profiles of Foods »Analyze Recipes for Potential Risks »Food Safety with Wolfram Language »

Focus on Sustainability

Examine energy used in production and cooking to develop more environmentally friendly food products or recipes.

Food Carbon Footprint from Farm to TableEnergy Use and Carbon Footprint in Cooking and Cold StorageFuel for the Future: Sustainable Foods with Wolfram Language
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Food Carbon Footprint from Farm to Table »Energy Use and Carbon Footprint in Cooking and Cold Storage »Fuel for the Future: Sustainable Foods with Wolfram Language »

Computational Gastronomy

Develop unique dishes, novel techniques and new presentations beginning at the molecular level.

Exploring the Science of Cooking: Mathematica's Role in Modernist Cuisine »Building a Sous-Vide Controller Using Raspberry PiUmami: Exploring the 5th Taste in FoodCoffee Optimization
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Exploring the Science of Cooking: Mathematica's Role in Modernist Cuisine »Building a Sous-Vide Controller Using Raspberry Pi »Umami: Exploring the 5th Taste in Food »Coffee Optimization »

Computation for Foodies

Plan holiday meals, log daily intake, map restaurants and more.

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Understanding Smoke Point in Cooking »Seasoned with Science: The Chemistry of Spices »Analyze a Color-Based Diet »Calculate Cocktail Alcohol Content »Compare Pasta Sauce Nutrients »Thanksgiving Day the Wolfram Way »Cheers! A Computational Exploration of Alcoholic Beverages »How I plan to visit every Wimpy Restaurant in the UK »Pepper Pungency on the Scoville Scale »

Wolfram Food Science in Action

Compare Macronutrients in Sustainable Foods

Build a Recipe Timeline

Generate and Cluster Conformations of Galactooligosaccharides

Hysteresis in the Flow Curves of Pseudoplastic Semiliquid Foods

Estimate Time to Excessive Microbial Growth

Boil an Egg with FEM Modeling

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Wolfram Food Science Resources

Computational Food & Nutrition

Three-part Wolfram U course from a registered dietitian

Food & Nutrition Examples

Explore examples in food chemistry, modeling, nutrition and more

Biology & Life Sciences

Example Gallery

Connect and Share Ideas about Food

Wolfram Community

Functions for Food, Nutrition and Recipe Analysis

Function Repository

Food Data

Wolfram Data Repository

Computational Food and Nutrition in Wolfram Language

Wolfram Technology Conference

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Knowledgebase

Data Science

Biosciences

Chemistry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Wolfram for Food Science for?
Food chemists and engineers, nutritionists, recipe publishers, food industry analysts, researchers and anyone who wants to understand the science behind food.
Is Wolfram for Food Science a standalone application?
No. Wolfram's food science functionality is integrated into Wolfram Language, which means that whether you use Mathematica or the Wolfram Cloud, you can access food science capabilities along with the rest of Wolfram’s computation, visualization and data features.
Is there a free trial available?
Yes, we offer free trials for most of our products, including Mathematica. You can request a trial directly or see if your organization already has access.
How can I share my notebooks with colleagues?
You can publish notebooks to the Wolfram Cloud and share them publicly or privately via a simple URL so that others can view and interact with these notebooks in a web browser without needing to install software.
How can I publish my food science code or examples?
You can contribute interactive examples to the Wolfram Demonstrations Project, discuss ideas in Wolfram Community and share code in the Wolfram Function Repository or the Wolfram Language Paclet Repository.
Where does the built-in data come from?
Data sources used in the Wolfram Knowledgebase include US government sources like the US Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health, associations such as EuroFIR, and academic institutions.
Does Wolfram offer corporate partnerships or accelerator programs?
Yes, we offer partnerships for startups, consulting and Wolfram⁠|⁠Alpha enterprise solutions.
Is there a way to start building applications before acquiring a commercial license?
The Wolfram Engine can be licensed for non-production use. The Wolfram Engine implements Wolfram Language with interfaces suitable for use in software projects.
Does Wolfram offer consulting for building an application or pipeline?
Whether you are starting a new project or need help with something in progress—any size or scope—you'll get unparalleled innovation and high-fidelity results with Wolfram Consulting.
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Site licenses typically include standard technical support. We also offer premium support packages and training services to help your institution get the most out of our technologies.

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