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Development of tailor-made menus for

each pilot

Nutritional assessment of pilots in

the Nestlé Research Center metabolic

unit

24 hr simulations to measure energy, protein and water

balance

Monitoring and measuring the

nutritional status during round the world flight

mission

Review the progress made and consider future applications

2011PARTNERSHIP BEGINS

Nestlé Research has

partnered with Solar Impulse...

...to provide tailor-made

meals for the pilots during their round the world

flight

THE MISSION THE PILOTS THE PLAN

6000HOURS OFRESEARCH 8

EXPERTS

A research scientist was seconded to the

project for the duration of the flight. She is

providing round the clock nutritional advice.

DR AMIRA KASSIS

BERTRAND PICCARD

ANDRÉ BORSCHBERG

NO FUEL SOLAR ENERGYJUST

5 TO 6DAYS

FLYING IN A ROW

12TRIPS

1

Nestlé and Solar Impulse: a partnership to sustain two valiant pilots

NESTLÉ RESEARCH

TEAM OF

www.nestle.com/randd/solar-impulse

35,000km

500hrs

1LITRE

1LITRE

FOOD & DRINKS ON BOARD FOR 6 DAYS

1LITRE

1LITRE

CHALLENGES OUR SOLUTION

HIGH ALTITUDEmore carbs, water and fat needed and

smaller meals

LOW ALTITUDEmore protein

and bigger meals

Packaging is resistant to extreme

fluctuations in pressure and temperature.

Space efficient,

light-weight and

convenient

INSULATION AGAINST EXTREME

TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS

-20OC

30OC

CHEMICALSFLAVOURINGPRESERVATIVESNO

MILK POWDERWATERBREAKFAST

CEREALSCOFFEEPROTEIN SHAKE

FOOD & DRINKS ON BOARD FOR 1 DAY

TABOULÉRICE & CHICKEN

2.5L OF

WATER

POTATO GRATIN

MUSHROOM RISOTTO

11 MEALS 1HOT MEAL

2

www.nestle.com/randd/solar-impulse

30,000FT

A loss in weight and muscle mass is common at high altitude. The food will help the pilots keep

in good shape

Tailor-made food designed to sustain the pilots

15LWATER

6LSPORTS DRINK

66MEALS

10.8KGOF FOOD=

12,000FT

1L OF

SPORTS DRINKS 1.8KG

OF FOOD

YOGHURT