Nutrion™ analyzer
A compact device designed for repeated, non-invasive measurement of acetone in exhaled breath.
Nutrion™
Portable breath acetone monitoring.
Nutrion™ enables repeated, non-invasive measurement of breath acetone outside the laboratory. The system combines a handheld analyzer, guided mobile measurements and centralized data access.
How it works
From one breath to a measurable trend.
Breath acetone reflects changes in fat metabolism. Nutrion™ makes it possible to measure this biomarker repeatedly beyond the laboratory, helping users, professionals and researchers observe metabolic patterns over time.
1Provide a breath sample
The Alivion Core app guides the user through a consistent breath-sampling procedure.
2Measure breath acetone
Nutrion™ analyzes the sample using its integrated gas-chromatographic measurement system.
3Follow changes over time
Results are displayed in the Alivion Core app. Authorized professionals and research teams can review longitudinal data through the web application.
One connected measurement system.
Alivion Core app
Guides the measurement process and presents individual results and trends in an accessible format.
Alivion Insight Web App
Provides authorized professionals and research teams with centralized access to longitudinal measurement data.
Applications
Designed for repeated measurements in real-world settings.
Personal monitoring
Follow how nutrition, activity and daily routines are reflected in breath-acetone measurements. The Alivion Core app guides each measurement and makes changes over time easy to understand.
Professional programs
Integrate repeated breath-acetone measurements into structured nutrition or weight-management programs. Longitudinal data can support more informed conversations and individualized guidance.
Research studies
Collect frequent, non-invasive measurements in field, academic or clinical research settings. Nutrion™ supports longitudinal studies investigating metabolism, nutrition and exercise.
Evidence
Built on research. Designed for use beyond the lab.
The Nutrion™ measurement platform was developed collaboratively by ETH Zurich and Alivion. Peer-reviewed studies have evaluated breath-acetone sensing against established reference methods, including mass spectrometry and blood ketone measurements.
- Repeated, non-invasive breath measurements
- Portable measurements beyond conventional laboratory settings
- Longitudinal monitoring of individual metabolic patterns
- Centralized data access for professional and research teams
Selected publications
- linkSelf-Monitoring of Fat Metabolic Status with a Smartphone-Assisted Breath Acetone DetectorView publication
- linkMonitoring Rapid Metabolic Changes in Health and Type 1 Diabetes with Breath Acetone SensorsView publication
- linkMonitoring Lipolysis by Sensing Breath Acetone Down to Parts-per-BillionView publication
- linkGuiding Ketogenic Diet with Breath Acetone SensorsView publication
- linkNoninvasive Body Fat Burn Monitoring from Exhaled Acetone with Si-Doped WO₃-Sensing NanoparticlesView publication
Technical information
| Device | Breath analysis device |
|---|---|
| Sensor type | High-resolution gas sensor |
| Mouthpiece | Supplied reusable mouthpiece |
| Display unit | ppm (parts per million) |
| Measurement range | 0.0 – 100 ppm |
| Measurement accuracy* | < 10% or 0.1 ppm of the measured value (whichever is greater) |
| Analysis time | Within 2–3 minutes |
| Battery runtime** | 3–4 days |
| Connection type | USB-C (USB cable for charging and software upgrades) |
| Power supply | USB-C, 5 V, 1 A |
| Battery | Rechargeable LiPo battery (1800 mAh) |
| Consumption | 5.0 V, 1.0 A |
| Bluetooth | v5.0, 2.4 GHz |
| Operating temperature range | 10 – 35 °C |
| Storage temperature range | 5 – 40 °C |
| Operational humidity | 0 – 90 % relative humidity |
| Display | 3.5-inch TFT LCD with high brightness |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 180 x 80 x 30 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 275 g |
| Protection class | IP 31 |
| CE certification | EMV, RoHs, UN dot 38.3 |
* Standard deviation of reproducibility for acetone gas mixtures (0.5 to 100 ppm).
** With a standard use of 4 measurements per day.
Product resources
Software, documentation and technical resources.
Apps and software
User documentation
Nutrion™ support
Need help with your Nutrion™?
Contact our support team for assistance with setup, calibration, software or measurements. Please include your device serial number, software version and a short description of the issue.