PIPA LLC has unveiled its new Digital Extruder platform, a SaaS solution designed to connect food formulation, processing, and production for healthier and tastier food products. The platform aims to accelerate product innovation, improve production efficiency, and meet the growing consumer demand for nutritious and affordable food.
The Digital Extruder platform bridges traditionally separate processes by linking food formulation with manufacturing methods and sensory and nutritional outcomes. It leverages artificial intelligence, food science, and computational fluid dynamics to simulate food processing techniques such as extrusion, baking, and fermentation.
Chris Stamelos, PIPA’s Chief Technology Officer, highlighted the platform’s ability to test thousands of scenarios in seconds, enabling rapid innovation for CPG companies focused on affordability, taste, and health. The platform allows companies to innovate more quickly in a volatile market.
Developed with advanced mathematical tools, including food chemistry modelling and machine learning, the platform connects ingredients and processing methods to consumer preferences, providing a faster and more efficient product development process.
PIPA LLC is partnering with leading CPG companies to pilot the platform, particularly for extrusion-based applications in snacks, confectionery, and petfood. Early adopters report reduced R&D cycle times, increased sustainability, and improved product consistency.
