System and method for rating the nutritional quality of food items
US7706994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/30
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present application provides improved systems and methods for rating the nutritional quality of food. The method includes (a) determining the water free weight percentage of one or more macronutrients in the food item; (b) assigning a numerical influence factor to each of the macronutrients; (c) multiplying the water free weight percentage of each macronutrient by the influence factor of the macronutrient to calculate a nutrient and influence factor product for each macronutrient; and (d) summing the nutrient and influence factor products of the macronutrients to calculate a numerical rating for the food item.
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