Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
In recent
years, the popularity of food recommendation systems has significantly
increased due to the overwhelming amount of food-related information available
online. These systems aid users in discovering new and personalized food
choices, thereby enhancing their dining experiences. This paper presents a
hybrid approach that combines content-based filtering (CBF) and collaborative
filtering (CF) techniques to develop a robust and accurate food recommendation
system. The proposed system leverages CBF to generate recommendations based on
the intrinsic characteristics of food items, such as ingredients, cuisine, and
nutritional content. By analyzing these attributes, the system identifies
similarities between items and recommends new dishes that align with users'
preferences. Additionally, the system incorporates CF to offer personalized
recommendations based on user behavior and preferences. Collaborative filtering
utilizes the collective knowledge of a user community to suggest food items
that are popular among individuals with similar tastes. To implement the hybrid
approach, a dataset containing food item details, user preferences, and ratings
is collected and preprocessed. The content-based filtering component utilizes
natural language processing techniques to extract relevant features from
textual data, while the collaborative filtering component employs matrix
factorization algorithms to identify user-item interactions and uncover latent
factors. The system's performance is evaluated using standard evaluation
metrics, including precision, recall, and mean average precision. The interface
enables users to provide feedback and ratings on recommended food items,
further refining the system's recommendations. The proposed food recommendation
system holds great potential for improving user satisfaction and engagement in
the culinary domain. By combining the strengths of content-based and
collaborative filtering techniques, the system effectively captures both item
characteristics and user preferences, resulting in more accurate and diverse
food recommendations.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2023 pp. 238-241