DuPont Tate & Lyle Partners with Symrise

WILMINGTON, Del.DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC has partnered with Symrise to use of Zemea® USP propanediol as a carrier for compounded flavors.

Zemea® USP propanediol is a natural, 100-percent bio-based solvent and humectant made from fermentation of glucose. It is an environmentally sustainable alternative to petroleum-based glycols and glycerin, where the product's humectancy, preservative effects, unique solubility and taste properties may be beneficial in food and beverage applications.

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings and cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, as well as functional ingredients.

"Symrise is an excellent partner to develop and market innovative flavor formulations using our natural flavor carrier," said Steve Hurff, vice president of marketing and sales, DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products.

"We are very excited to enter into this exclusive launch partnership with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products," said Matthias Guentert, Ph.D, president of the Symrise Flavor of Nutrition Division in North America. "There is a growing need by our key clients for all-natural products, and Symrise will be in the  excellent position to support this trend."