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Nestle reveals secret project to build food ‘replicator’ that can create personalized meals to give people exactly the nutrients they need. The firm is developing a machine that bosses describe as ‘the next microwave’. It would create personalized supplements and food from nutrient capsules. Aims to create a kitchen ‘replicator’ within five years. The Nespresso machine has taken the coffee world by storm – and now Nestle hopes a new food making system could have a similar effect on the way we eat. The firm is developing a ‘food replicator’ that bosses describe as ‘the next microwave’. It will deliver meals personalized for each user, with exactly the right balance of nutrients they need for a healthy diet.
The next Nespresso: Nestle is developing a ‘food replicator’ that bosses describe as ‘the next microwave’. @MedbedsTechnology.


HOW IT WORKS
The Nestle machine would work by first testing the person for a variety of nutrients and other health factors – such as diabetes or obesity. This would results in a ‘nutrient profile’ for the person, showing exactly what their diet is lacking – for instance, zinc or vitamin D. Nutrients would be supplied in a powder form, possibly in capsule like the Nespresso system. A ‘replicator’ machine could then create food infused with the nutrients, or even a shake or vitamin tablet.


According to Bloomberg, Nestle’s Institute of Health Sciences is developing a system that can test people’s health and work out what nutrients they are missing. Codenamed ‘Iron Man’, the project will eventually lead to a kitchen machine that can create tailored supplements – or even food. ‘Iron Man is an analysis of what’s missing in our diets, and a product, tailored to you, to help make up that difference,’ NIHS director Ed Baetge told Bloomeberg.’In the past, food was just food. We’re going in a new direction. ‘The Nestle machine would work by first testing the person for a variety of nutrients and other health factors – such as diabetes or obesity.


Nestle bosses hope their Iron Man device could be ‘the next microwave’
This would results in a ‘nutrient profile’ for the person, showing exactly what their diet is lacking – for instance, zinc or vitamin D. Nutrients would be supplied in a powder form, possibly in capsule like the Nespresso system. Baetge says the final device, expected in 5-10 years, could resemble the replicator’ that synthesized meals on demand in Star Trek. ‘Out comes your food at the press of a button,’ Baetge said,’ If we do this right, it can be the next microwave in your kitchen.’ @MedbedsTechnology
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