Corbion has been granted a European patent for its fruit ferments containing natural organic acids and other flavour compounds. The fruit ferments can be used in a range of food applications, including bakery.
The patent extension now covers Europe, the US and Japan.
Corbion’s fruit fermentations enable manufacturers to adjust flavour profiles and textures of baked goods naturally and sustainably; the fermentations themselves also have natural preservation qualities.
David Charest, vice president, Sustainable Food Solutions at Corbion, said: “With rocketing interest in fermented foods and the ongoing need for multifunctional, natural solutions throughout the food industry, this is an exciting milestone for us.
“Fermentation has been one of our core competencies for nearly a century, and we’re now using nature’s inherent defence mechanisms in new ways to maintain and improve quality in the foods we all enjoy every day.”
Corbion’s process involves the fermentation of liquid fruit preparations – typically citrus and vegetable-like fruits, including apples, melons, pumpkins and bell peppers – with selected food-grade cultures. The resulting metabolites can reportedly boost or soften various flavour components and additionally control microbial growth.
Charest commented that the company’s IP-protected technology underpinning the development reflects Corbion’s Advance 2025 strategy: “As well as providing high quality ingredients that align with the expectations of today’s consumers, this technology is an excellent representation of Corbion’s current strategy, Advance 2025, which seeks to ‘champion preservation in all its forms’,” he said.
“Aligned with the United Nations’ SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG3 (good health and wellbeing) and SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), we’re not only helping preserve our customer’s products, but reduce waste from fruit growers, too.”
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Background information:
Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2019, Corbion generated annual sales of € 976.4 million and had a workforce of 2.138 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com
For more information, please contact:
Press:
Linda Tomaselli, Marketing Manager Sweet & Savory
+31 (0) 183 695 695, linda.tomaselli@corbion.com
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Jeroen van Harten, Director Investor Relations
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- Confectionery production - Corbion granted European patent for fruit ferments - June 2020 - approved
