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
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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