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Mondelez Uses AI to Revolutionize Snack Recipe Development

The Oreo maker's AI tool accelerates product innovation by optimizing flavors, costs, and sustainability while preserving human taste-testing.

Overview

  • Mondelez International has employed an AI tool since 2019 to streamline the creation of new snack recipes, significantly reducing development time.
  • The AI generates recipes based on desired attributes like flavor, aroma, appearance, cost, nutritional value, and environmental impact.
  • The tool has been used in over 70 projects, resulting in products like Gluten-Free Golden Oreos and updated Chips Ahoy recipes.
  • Human taste-testing remains central to the process, ensuring that AI suggestions align with consumer expectations and the brand's identity.
  • Mondelez's AI-driven approach has improved efficiency, cutting product testing and production timelines by four to five times.