DuPont awarded 2nd place at FiSA Innovation Awards
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences was awarded second place in the Most Innovative Ingredient of the Year category at the Food Ingredients Innovation Awards, for its 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 award ceremony took place during the Fi South America tradeshow, in São Paulo, on August 20. This event is recognised as Brazil’s premier award for ingredients, products and food supplements, and aims to stimulate and value innovations in the food ingredient segment.
The Danisco VEGE Cultures line represents 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 those who are increasingly looking for healthier products and adopting flexitarian, vegetarian and vegan diets.
The Danisco VEGE Cultures line is certified allergen-free, GMO-free, organic, Kosher and Halal. The strains are easy to handle and available in freeze-dried (LYO) formats, a logistical and sustainable advantage for the manufacturer.
“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”, said Adriana Apuzzo, regional dairy enzymes & cultures leader at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.
