DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products has launched its first ingredient for the U.S. food market. Zemea USP Propanediol is a natural solvent and humectant that can be used to replace petroleum-based propylene glycol or glycerin in a variety of food and beverage products.
Zemea USP is a natural, 100% bio-based ingredient made from corn sugar through fermentation. It is, said the company, an environmentally sustainable alternative to petroleum-based glycols and glycerin, where the product’s humectancy, preservative effects, solubility and taste properties may be beneficial in food and beverage applications.
According to DuPont Tate & Lyle, Zemea has attained all of the required regulatory approvals for use in the U.S. food industry. It has received non-objection from the FDA for its self-affirmed GRAS status and is certified GRAS by the Flavor & Extracts Manufacturers Association (FEMA). It is certified and tested according to the requirements of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and the United States Pharmacoepia (USP). It is certified 100% bio-based by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and has both Kosher and Halal certifications.
"It has taken a few years and a lot of effort by our team to achieve this milestone,” said Rose Durham, global marketing manager for DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. “We are finally entering the exciting world of food, where our two parent companies, DuPont and Tate & Lyle, are key innovators.”
“Food companies are always searching for new, natural ingredients that provide consumer benefits," commented Carole Feole, account executive for DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. “Zemea USP can offer food scientists a new, versatile ingredient with multifunctional benefits.”
DuPont Tate & Lyle said that it is currently looking for partners in the food industry who are interested in evaluating the benefits of this new food ingredient.
