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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Strategic Considerations in Designing Food Solutions for Seniors.

Leehen Mashiah, Anais Lavoisier, Shannon Gwala, Andrea Araiza Calahorra, Carmit Shani Levi, Rune Rødbotten, Paula Varela, Anwesha Sarkar, Andre Brodkorb, Didier Dupont and 1 more

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Leehen MashiahLaboratory of Chemistry of Foods and Bioactives, Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Anais LavoisierINRAE-UMR STLO, 85 rue de Saint Brieuc, 35000 Rennes, France.ORCID 0000-0001-8987-3809
Shannon GwalaMoorepark Food Research Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark, P61 E224 Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.
Andrea Araiza CalahorraFood Colloids and Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Carmit Shani LeviLaboratory of Chemistry of Foods and Bioactives, Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Rune RødbottenNofima AS., P.O. Box 210, 1431 Ås, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-4775-8954
Paula VarelaNofima AS., P.O. Box 210, 1431 Ås, Norway.
Anwesha SarkarFood Colloids and Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Andre BrodkorbMoorepark Food Research Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark, P61 E224 Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-0501-4925
Didier DupontINRAE-UMR STLO, 85 rue de Saint Brieuc, 35000 Rennes, France.ORCID 0000-0001-5304-6561
Uri LesmesLaboratory of Chemistry of Foods and Bioactives, Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-7306-2208

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) BB/V018914/1French National Research Agency (ANR) ANR-20-HDHL-0002-01Irish Department of Agriculture and Marine (DAFM) GA No 696295Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology 3-16518Norwegian Fund for Research Fees for Agricultural Products (FFL) 314318Research Council of Norway 321860
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The demographic shift towards an aged population calls for targeted nutrition strategies to support healthy aging and bridge the gap between life expectancy and a healthy life span. Older adults face various nutritional deficiencies, particularly in protein, vitamins (B12, D), minerals (calcium, iron), and dietary fiber. This work delves into the EAT4AGE project efforts that strategically aimed to develop age-oriented food products (European Joint Programming Initiative "A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life" JPI HDHL). Currently, manufacturing of age-tailored food products presents significant complexities, from challenges of commercialization to the generation of acceptable and palatable food choices. As a first step, a literature-based comprehensive checklist has been developed to facilitate product development. This tool provides an integrated approach, ensuring that all critical aspects of product development are addressed systematically. Secondly, we describe the application of the tool in the development of a series of products, such as plant-based protein-rich cereals, reformulated dairy products, processed meat, and enriched spreads; all combining high nutritional values with adaptations to the physiological and sensory needs of seniors. Overall, this work offers insight into the current needs of seniors and a tool for product development that can be utilized for prospective product development, such as the ones detailed herein. Thus, the EAT4AGE hopes to set an example that will stimulate the fabrication of effective, well-received nutritional solutions, ultimately improving health outcomes for older adults.

Indexed as

elderly nutritionfood product developmentfunctional foodsnutritional deficienciesprotein fortificationSWOTtailored foods

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PMID39941989
PMCPMC11817001

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