DuPont Nutrition & Health Recognized for Clean Label Innovation in Brazil

DuPont(TM) Danisco(R) Lactogel(R) FC 5200, Which Enables a New Generation of Low-pH Carrageenans, Places in the Prestigious Fi South America Innovation Awards

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 06, 2018 - DuPont Nutrition & Health’s technical team in South America has developed the ideal formulation based on a new generation of stable low-pH carrageenan to meet consumer and industry demand for cleaner labels.

Carrageenan is a hydrocolloid already used in many applications such as ice cream, almond milks and dressings. But in naturally acidic products, such as fruit-based yogurts, carrageenan historically generated syneresis or sandy texture, which would de-characterize the product and make it less appealing in food. The DuPont Nutrition & Health (N&H) Innovation team explored different extracts and production methods and came up with the ideal formulation through Lactogel® FC 5200, allowing carrageenans to be used in low pH products.

The new Lactogel® FC 5200 is designed to meet the strong demand for cleaner labels and plant-based foods from consumers and the industry. Lactogel® FC 5200 can help shorten product labels, as it can serve as the sole thickener low pH formulations, providing a rich texture and creaminess that replaces the addition of starch and gelatin. In yogurt, Lactogel® FC 5200 can be used in both the fruit preparation and in the white mass of the yogurt, further simplifying the ingredient list. Given its ability to replace gelatin, an animal origin product, and reduce the amount of milk protein in formulations, Lactogel® FC 5200 can be used as a thickening agent in vegetarian and vegan products, appealing to a growing audience.

"This is a solution that has been studied for a long time by the technical team. This recognition by the FI South America Innovation Awards, a premier national award program for the food industry, is a great victory because it reinforces that we are on the right track, seeking solutions that meet the needs of the industry and the consumer," said Paula Bourlegat, marketing leader for dairy products.

Carrageenan also has an impressive sustainability story. Carrageenan farming has helped lift families out of poverty and improved the economic and social well-being of thousands of communities in Southeast Asia and Africa.

DuPont N&H has a carrageenan production plant in Chile which stimulates the local economy and lessens its impact on the environment due to the proximity of production to the Latin American market.

To learn more about Lactogel® FC 5200, contact DuPont Nutrition & Health in Brazil at +55-11-4166-8311.

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. More information is available at http://www.danisco.com.

About DuPont Nutrition & Health

DuPont Nutrition & Health, a DowDuPont Specialty Products Division business, combines in-depth knowledge of food and nutrition with current research and expert science to deliver unmatched value to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. We are innovative solvers, drawing on deep consumer insights and a broad product portfolio to help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. More information is available at http://www.food.dupont.com.

About DowDuPont Specialty Products Division

DowDuPont Specialty Products, a division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, building and construction, health and wellness, food and worker safety. DowDuPont intends to separate the Specialty Products Division into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at http://www.dow-dupont.com.

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Tatiana Ernandes

DuPont

+1-11-4166-8201