A Portfolio specially designed for the plant-based fermented products market attracts consumers looking for healthier products
São Paulo, SP, 21 August 2019 – DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences was on the second position of Food Ingredients Innovation Awards in the “Most Innovative Ingredient of The Year” category, with Danisco® VEGE Cultures line. The product line was launched in South America in February this year and supports the production of fermented plant-based foods and beverages.
The winners announcement and the award ceremony took place during FiSA (Food Ingredients South America tradeshow) cocktail, in São Paulo, on August 20th. This is the main national industry’s award for ingredients, products and food supplements, and aims to stimulate and value the innovation in the segment.
It has been years of study, research and development, that lead to a portfolio of 11 distinct strains, each of them with its own specific functionality and characteristics. The wide and diverse range of strains allows the industry to meet consumers’ high expectations of taste and texture, meeting the growing demand for plant-based fermented foods and beverages – especially among millennials who are increasingly looking for healthier products and adopting flexitarian, vegetarian and vegan diets.
The Danisco® Vege Cultures line has proven safety certification and met the demands of allergen-free and GMO-free food, fulfilling the requirements of organic and vegan products. It has also received Kosher and Halal certifications. Moreover, the strains are easy to handle and available in freeze-dried (LYO) formats, a logistical and sustainable advantage for the manufacturer.
This is the third consecutive year that DuPont N&B participates of the FI Innovation Awards, always with prominence. “We are very grateful for the recognition. These cultures are a true innovation made possible thanks to DuPont’s expertise in innovation, microbiology, food protection and fermentation, as well as DuPont’s commitment to develop food ingredients for a more sustainable food industry”, says Adriana Apuzzo, regional Dairy Enzymes & Cultures leader at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.
The company, also participated in the Food Ingredients South America program within the “Tasting Experience” section, presenting two pea protein beverages concepts.
About DuPont™ Danisco®
DuPont™ Danisco® is the brand for a range of ingredients that help provide enhanced bioprotection, an improved nutritional profile, and better taste and texture with greater cost efficiency and lower environmental impact, meeting the needs of manufacturers of food and beverages, dietary supplements and pet food. Through the work of the global network of food scientists and technologists in DuPont, the Danisco® range is supported by a uniquely broad spectrum of know-how across applications and processing. www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com.
About DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences applies expert science to advance market-driven, healthy and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. We also use cutting-edge biotechnology across a range of markets to advance bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. We are innovative solvers who help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. For more information: www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com or www.biosciences.dupont.com.