Food wastage poses a significant issue, with UK households discarding approximately 4.7 million tonnes of edible food annually, as estimated by WRAP. Furthermore, up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked to uneaten food, according to reports.
To combat household food wastage, Hellmann’s, well-known for their delectable mayonnaise, has unveiled the Meal Reveal tool that leverages AI to craft tasty dishes from existing fridge ingredients. This innovative kitchen assistant harnesses the power of Google Cloud to swiftly analyze fridge contents and suggest delectable recipes.
Here’s a breakdown of how it operates:
- Scan your ingredients: Simply capture images or record a quick video of your fridge’s contents using your phone.
- Ingredient analysis: Utilizing Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform, tools such as Gemini Pro Vision and PaLM 2, combined with Unilever’s AI validation, pinpoint individual ingredients, from overlooked vegetables to hidden proteins.
- Receive recipe suggestions: Leveraging Vertex AI Vector Search and Unilever’s exclusive algorithm, a thorough database search suggests mouthwatering recipes that inspire culinary creativity.
The launch of Meal Reveal coincides with WRAP UK’s Food Waste Action Week, an initiative aimed at uniting businesses, governmental institutions, and global allies to develop tools that diminish food wastage and help consumers save money.
Experience Meal Reveal today by visiting here, and explore our endeavors in enhancing food systems through generative AI.
