Name: IFT FIRST 2026: Ingredion walks us through its new AI-powered formulation platform
Uploaded: 2026-07-22T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 6 min 47 s
Description: Larry Fernandes, chief commercial and sustainability officer at Ingredion, and Charlie Beall, VP of customer operations at Knowde, discuss Ask Ingredion — how it supports formulation, ensures answer accuracy, and combines AI with expert guidance. The conversation is followed by a demo from Leaslie Carr, senior director of texture and healthful solutions and customer innovation at Ingredion.

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IFT FIRST 2026: Ingredion walks us through its new AI-powered formulation platform

22 Jul 2026 | Ingredion

Larry Fernandes, chief commercial and sustainability officer at Ingredion, and Charlie Beall, VP of customer operations at Knowde, discuss Ask Ingredion — how it supports formulation, ensures answer accuracy, and combines AI with expert guidance. The conversation is followed by a demo from Leaslie Carr, senior director of texture and healthful solutions and customer innovation at Ingredion.

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