Recipe Analysis 101

Learning objectives

Gain understanding of

• How to use nutrient data and key features of recipe analysis software to allow for accurate analysis of recipes
• The regulations and guidelines that apply to recipes, pre-packed and loose foods sold to consumers
• Why and how ingredients have an impact on the environment, and what a sustainable diet looks like
• The different carbon footprint analysis databases (free and paid) that you can access

Be aware of

• Key considerations for recipe analysis including information gathering, entering ingredients and assigning portions, weight changes, micronutrient retention, specific gravity, edible portions and sense checking
• Which criteria you must meet before you can make certain claims
• The different impacts our foods have on the planet
• Uncertainties and complexities in the carbon emissions datasets

Be able to

• Feel confident in the steps that need to be undertaken in order to analyse recipes ranging from simple to more complex
• Identify what claims you can make, where to find the right information, what criteria you should meet and how you can word your claim
• Adapt recipes to be more sustainable for both human and planetary health
• Confidently use a tool to calculate environmental impacts and communicate this to an audience