DuPont Nutrition & Health will expand its R&D team by creating a new research unit devoted to the development of clean label ingredients for a wide variety of food applications.
Referred to as the ‘clean label hub’, the new unit will be based at the company’s facility in Braband, and will aim to boost DuPont’s healthy nutrition and clean label texturant offerings through both ingredient and process development research.
The new team will be composed of experts in the clean label and sustainability fields, and will become operational in early 2019.
According to DuPont, the new unit will identify methods to convert natural raw materials into clean label ingredients that meet consumer expectations for “simplicity and authenticity,” without compromising taste, texture or nutritional qualities.
Gerard Lynch R&D leader, systems & texturants, emulsifiers & sweeteners said: “Clean label is about creating foods and beverages with ingredients that consumers recognize, feel good about putting into their bodies, and that respect the Earth and its resources.
“Our ingredients are already used in many applications that consumers consider clean label, but there are tremendous opportunities to innovate – creating ingredients that are even more sustainable, using a larger part of the natural raw materials, while providing health benefits to consumers.
“Committing to this innovation is critical for our ongoing success and growth.”
Mikkel Thrane, global sustainability lead, DuPont Nutrition & Health added: “We are excited to launch this hub and put additional team members into place that will help us advance our innovation strategy to support our customers.
“This hub will enable us to continue integrating sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into our work, and the investment we are making will help us develop healthier, more nutritious and sustainable ingredients for our food supply.”
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