During the roadmap process, various fields in which there is place and need for new innovations to improve food supply and to facilitate healthy eating were identified. Technologies for the development of the intrinsic properties of the food product itself are the core of the system. Modern bioprocessing, i.e. the exploitation of intrinsic or added enzymes and microbial fermentation, offers plenty of opportunities to design specific product properties, and also for boosting of energy and raw material efficiency. Revealing of the physiological responses in humans and subsequent health effects is facilitated by the rapid developments of nutritional systems biology. Both control and design of the production chain and the research in the area of health effects produce plenty of interesting and relevant information to the consumer. Capitalizing on this information, as well as design of convenient and experience-giving packaging and delivery systems, is another large opportunity. Development of new packaging materials and ubiquitous ICT offer potential for new innovations in this respect. Another opportunity of ICT is to educate the consumer to realise the benefits of healthy eating by diagnostic and monitoring tools.

Taking the visions of the different subareas together, the vision for the whole roadmap was formulated as "Wellbeing through eating". Individual foods make up one's diet, and the diet is the basis of nutrition. Intelligent nutrition is based on choices of foods and meals which bring multiple values to the consumer - pleasure for the senses and for fulfilling one's values, as well as long-term health benefits through minimising risks of diseases. In the modern society, offering intelligent nutrition solutions means, in addition to development of the food production systems, also development of the delivery, communication and personalization services matching the needs of urban consumers. This opens up a range of new business opportunities.

This roadmap will serve as a starting point for the VTT Innovation Programme "Solutions for Intelligent Nutrition", where the aim will be to develop technologies and services enabling to achieve wellbeing through eating.

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