Cognis Internally Awards Development in New Spray Dried Food Ingredients

Since the identification of a link between trans fats and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, new regulations have been implemented, and food products that are free from hydrogenated (saturated) fats are gaining in popularity.

2 Dec 2010 --- On November 16, global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis presented its internal Innovation Award for the tenth year. The award recognizes the creative thinking and outstanding achievements of the four winning teams. All of them were responsible for exceptionally innovative and successful projects that improved the sustainability and performance of Cognis.

The Gold Award went to an interdisciplinary team from Germany for an autodish detergent additive of the Dehypon range, which was developed jointly with a key customer. The Silver Award was won by a Nutrition & Health team at the Illertissen site. They were responsible for launching a range of new spray-dried food ingredients serving the health, wellness and sustainability markets. The Bronze Award was given to a Laboratoires Sérobiologiques (LS) team in France for the product Pilinhib Veg.

Silver Award: New Spray Dried Food Ingredients – for health, wellness and sustainability
Since the identification of a link between trans fats and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, new regulations have been implemented, and food products that are free from hydrogenated (saturated) fats are gaining in popularity. Consumers are looking for more accurate nutritional information and “clean label” products. Making use of Cognis’ expertise in formulating and manufacturing highly sophisticated, value-added spray-dried powder compounds, the Nutrition & Health project team developed a range of new products. These enable Cognis to provide holistic solutions for the health, wellness and sustainability markets. Manufacturers using Cognis’ food ingredients especially meet consumer demand for “clean labels”.

A very successful example is Lamequick CE7203, the first whipping agent on the market based on non-hydrogenated fats. It remains the benchmark product in its category, but despite this, the project team has already taken the next step: they have developed a whipping agent in powder form that is based on oils that are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids – and as such has a healthier fatty acid profile. Marketed under the name Lamequick SUN, it enables food manufacturers to create products that contain essential fatty acids in place of hydrogenated fats.

Other products in the new range offer benefits such as low fat and sugar contents, freedom from cholesterol and lactose, and suitability for diabetics. All the new products also fit with Cognis’ sustainability strategy, using only natural-source raw materials, such as fats and oils, and milk or corn derivatives.