Recipe management


The GQM MES recipe management module provides detailed information on raw material data, allergens and nutritional values. This is supplemented by manufacturing instructions, raw material prices, additional costs and supplier information.

Rezepturmanagement für die Lebensmittelindustrie

Ingredient lists, allergen and nutritional labelling, calculation, development and production recipes


Today, recipes are more than just lists of ingredients for a semi-finished or finished product. They provide information on raw material data, allergens and nutritional values. They are supplemented by manufacturing instructions, raw material prices, additional costs and supplier information. Data must be consistently allocated between sample and specimen production and approved recipe versions for production. Business functional areas have different requirements and information needs for a recipe. They require different analyses with tables, graphics and texts. Characteristics agreed with your customers and the declarations according to LMIV are comprehensively displayed in specifications. GQM MES® Recipe and Specification Management provides production, product development, controlling and marketing, sales and customers with the clear information they need, thus creating a comprehensive tool for practical use.

Brief overview of recipe management


  • Management of raw materials, ingredients and material master data
  • Assignment of raw materials to suppliers
  • Semi-finished and finished product recipes
  • Samples, product tests and approved production items
  • Versioning, variant organisation and recipe history
  • Calculation of nutritional values, purchase prices and additional costs based on raw material data and process information
  • Continuous adjustments to recipes (searching for and replacing components)
  • Simulation of planned recipe changes (before/after scenarios)
  • Optimisation of recipes for several parameters
  • Automatic generation of suggestions for declaration lists
  • Analysis of allergens and additives with reference to the origin of the raw materials
  • Display of recipe comparisons with visualisation of deviations
  • Labelling of allergens, nutritional values, additives and legally relevant information in any gradation
  • Output of reports with different focal points for different recipients (lists)
  • Definition of different status types and transfer options to ERP and control systems
  • Presentation of product characteristics as agreed with customers
  • Fulfilment of the requirements of the LMIV
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