AI Research Tool for F&B

Find the next F&B breakthrough with AI-powered research

Discover functional ingredients, novel formulation technologies, and emerging food science innovations with centralized R&D intelligence built for F&B teams.

Future-proof your F&B innovation
with AI-powered research

85% Faster

Ingredient & Technology Discovery

3x More Confident

Go / No-go Decisions

40% Reduction

In Duplicated Research Efforts

Find What's Next

Discover emerging F&B trends, functional ingredients, and competitor innovations before they hit the market.

Validate Instantly

Make confident decisions on whether to pursue a risky novel ingredient or enter a new product category using evidence-backed insights from patents, research, & real-world applications.

Optimize R&D Costs

Avoid repeat experiments and dead ends by seeing what’s already been tried, what worked, and what will fails in practice.

How Slate Transforms Your R&D Process

Instead of spending weeks searching through scattered resources, get instant access to global research with AI-powered intelligence built for innovation.

Smart Discovery Engine

Slate understands F&B terminology and uncovers innovations hidden across millions of patents and research papers

Research-Backed Actionable Insights

Every result is enriched with supporting evidence, technical context, and potential applications

Real-Time Innovation Alerts

Slate continuously monitors global research and patent activity, delivering timely updates to your R&D team

More Research, Less Busywork, Higher Impact

Centralize Knowledgebase

Explore F&B innovations by function, format, and constraints

Access all technical literature including patents, research papers, and scientific publications into a structured taxonomy categorized to browse insights by ingredient function (sweetening, emulsifying, preservation), product type (RTD, dairy alt, bakery, snacks), and constraints (clean label, allergen-free, cost targets).

Ingredient Discovery

Find research-backed novel or alternative ingredients for better taste, texture, and nutrition

Identify and shortlist natural sweeteners, texturizers, protein systems, or preservation boosters with supporting evidence on stability, sensory impact, and performance by scanning patents and scientific literature at scale.

Formulation Optimization

Solve formulation challenges having multiple constraints and reduce trial-and-error

Slate maps evidence across thousands of documents and suggests novel co-cited ingredient combinations and processing conditions based on constraints like clean-label, shelf life, heat stability, protein dispersibility, or regulatory limits.

Cross-Industry Solution

Bring proven solutions from pharma, biotech, and packaging into F&B

Slate leverages knowledge graph approach to connect research across core and adjacent industries, uncovering insights that solve persistent F&B challenges by sourcing innovations from other sectors.

Trend Forecasting

Forecast emerging trends and technologies instead of chasing them

Anticipate the future by analyzing where research is accelerating such as GLP-1, precision fermentation, next-gen fibers, clean-label preservation, or functional beverages to spot opportunities before competitors and adapt pipelines proactively.

Competitive Intelligence

Track competitor product innovations, technology bets, and R&D activities

Map what key players are filing, researching, and protecting in patents to identify market gaps, hotspots, and threats early. See who’s innovating in which specific categories and why, to guide strategic positioning and investment decisions.

Company Scouting

Discover startups, suppliers, and partners solving your exact problem

Identify companies actively working on specific ingredients, technologies, or claims, backed by patents, publications, and momentum signals. Perfect for open innovation teams evaluating who to partner with, license from, or monitor.

Whitespace Analysis

Identify high-potential innovation gaps before competitors do

Slate analyzes patents, scientific research, and company activity to expose overcrowded areas vs. under-explored opportunities across ingredients, processes, and product formats. R&D and strategy teams can clearly see where to invest, pivot, or avoid.

Regulations & Compliance

Protect your product pipeline with visibility into latest regulations

Slate proactively flags regulatory risks, highlights compliant ingredient alternatives, and evaluates claim viability across EU, FDA, and APAC regulations early in the R&D cycle.