Enabling healthy and nutritious foods for people and planet
Solving challenges with science and turn them into business opportunities
Helping industry leaders keep pace with key developments in the world of food
For purpose driven business

Nutrition science consulting for evidence-based health innovation 

At Einerhand Science & Innovation, we help companies translate science and consumer insight into nutrition products with clear, credible, and meaningful health benefits. From identifying emerging health needs and innovation opportunities to designing clinical studies and substantiating health benefits, Einerhand Science & Innovation guides nutrition, food, and health companies through the full innovation journey. We ensure that health benefits are scientifically robust, consumer-relevant, and aligned with long-term business and sustainability objectives. 

Why work with us?

We believe that science-driven innovation is essential for building credible and successful nutrition products. Einerhand Science & Innovation brings decades of hands-on experience in nutrition science, clinical substantiation, and product strategy to help companies move beyond promising concepts toward proven health benefits. 

Our strength lies in bridging science and business: translating evidence into clear nutritional positioning, designing studies that truly support health benefits, and guiding innovation decisions with both scientific rigor and commercial insight. This integrated approach enables our clients to develop healthy, sustainable products with benefits that are backed by science and trusted by consumers.

Sandra Einerhand introduces Einerhand Science & Innovation

Sandra Einerhand, founder and head of Einerhand Science & Innovation, shared her vision in this video, highlighting how science and innovation drive success in nutrition and health. She explains how Einerhand Science & Innovation collaborates with food industry clients to create healthier, more sustainable products with clear, honest communication.

How we help

Silhouette of a consumer profile overlaid with upward-trending charts and data lines, with healthy foods (fruit, dairy, grains) in the foreground—representing consumer insights translated into health strategy.
Nutrition & health Strategy
Laboratory-style food setup with dairy, fruit, and cheese while a pipette adds a golden liquid to a glass—symbolizing evidence-based product innovation.
Evidence-based product innovation
Laboratory setup with supplement bottles on a metal tray, overlaid with a DNA helix and molecular graphics to represent scientific health benefit substantiation.
Scientific health benefit substantiation
Stack of research documents with charts and a magnifying glass, with food samples in the foreground—symbolizing health and claim strategy review.
Health claim & regulatory strategy
Abstract molecular network blending into a set of business charts and pie graphs, symbolizing a go-to-market communication strategy driven by data and insights.
Science translation & go-to-market communication
Silhouettes showing human development from infancy to older age, with nutrient-rich foods and drinks in the foreground—representing across-lifespan expertise.
Nutrition expertise across life stages and product categories

What our clients in infant nutrition, functional foods, nutraceuticals and medical foods say

The judges of the Nutrachampion award in 2021 were most impressed by the breadth, quality, and dedication Sandra has shown in the pursuit of nutrition science and innovation of the highest quality. The judges were left without a doubt that Sandra had built a list of impeccable credentials and experience, whose body of work strove to make a difference to people and the environment.
Jury of the Nutrachampion awardNutaingredients awards 2021
I really value Sandra's diverse experience across both corporate and startup environments.
Dr Himanshu KumarSenior Scientist, Danone Nutricia - The Netherlands and Adjunct Professor at University of Turku, Finland
Working with Sandra is a great pleasure! Thanks to her rich experience in academia and industry, she has a talent to well connect both worlds. She always manages to make practical applications out of scientific knowledge. Furthermore, she is a perfect communicator and knows how to well pass key scientific and strategic messages. Apart from her professional competencies, she is a very open person, always looking for new challenges and meeting various people across the globe
Darko JesicChief Operating Officer - Presans, Paris, France
Collaborating with Sandra was a smooth and positive experience, marked by excellent teamwork.
Gerrit SmitManaging Director - Yili Innovation Center, The Netherlands
As a member of the Scientific Advisory Board, Sandra has used her vast experience and broad network to guide Triskelion B.V, in developing its R&D strategy. I highly recommend her R&D Strategy services
Jack van HoofManaging Director - Triskelion BV, a TNO company
Working with Sandra has been such a riveting experience: sharing knowledge and expertise in order to grow business together is really key to understand how Sandra considers a workplace: teamwork opportunity. Besides her undisputed professionalism, I’ve personally enjoyed Sandra’s “get-up-and-go” attitude, unfailing availability… and constant positivity
Guillaume LaouadiProject manager, Clinical support & Business development, Getinge Group, Lille, France
Sandra has been a very passionate and energetic scientific program director. She brought us knowledge and passion of early life nutrition.
Valerie SeurinVice-President Quality & Food Safety - Danone Nutricia Research, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sandra combines science with business by using science as a supportive tool to convince a customer or to introduce a product into the market. She explains research and trials in a way which is understandable for different kind of audiences and, last but not least, Sandra works in an enthusiastic manner that is contagious to her environment
Marte-Jenke FeenstraGlobal Channel Manager, Bioriginal, Minneapolis, USA
I am sure that Sandra will bring a lot of expertise to the table as a jury member of both the FI startup innovation challenge and the food ingredient awards.
Douwina BosscherCTO and Director Innovation, Oleon, Belgium
Sandra is extremely professional, intelligent, and easy to work with. Her sector knowledge is to be envied, and her enthusiasm is absolutely a joy. My experience with Sandra was very positive, and I highly recommend working with her
Adrianne WeirCEO - the Mothers Milk Cooperative, Oregon, USA
Sandra’s presentation during the scientific advisory board meeting is a good source of inspiration for developing new food ingredients. I learned several new things.
I have always enjoyed working with Sandra Einerhand, because she is pleasant person to work with and because of her broad outlook, common sense, network, and scientific knowledge.
Alfred HaandrikmanCSO - Ausnutria, Zwolle, The Netherlands
Interacting with Sandra has always been a pleasure and fruitful. She is accessible and open, and keen to advance and get things done, in a very cooperative way.
Dr Loek PijlsGlobal Director Nutrition Innovation - The Coca-Cola Company, Brussels, Belgium

In 2021, Sandra Einerhand won the Nutrachampion award. This award is dedicated to the celebration of the food industry’s biggest champions and heroes and was judged by a panel of independent experts. Whether it is driving new standards and policies, increasing public knowledge and interest in nutrition, or pushing for innovation and championing ingredients

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