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Raw Materials Optimization for Food Manufacturing with Python

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Raw Materials Optimization for Food Manufacturing with Python 🥫

Use linear programming to create an optimal recipe for a cheap meal bar that meets specific nutritional requirements

Article

In this Article, we will build a model to design an optimal recipe for a meal bar.

Youtube Video

Click on the image below to access a short explainer video to understand the concept behind this solution

Explainer Video Link

Problem Statement

As an R&D manager of a large food manufacturer, you need to design a recipe for a new cheap and healthy meal bar. Meal bars must function as a meal rather than just a snack to fill in the cracks.

Scenario

7 ingredients are available Meat: Chicken, Beef, Mutton Non-Meat: Rice, Corn, Wheat bran, Peanuts

These ingredients have different nutrition facts (in grams) per gram

They have also different costs ($/gram)

Objective

Minimize the total cost per bar (Weight: 120g).

Code

This repository code you will find all the code used to explain the concepts presented in the article.

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