Corbion granted European patent for fruit ferments

摘要

Corbion has been granted a European patent for its fruit ferments containing natural organic acids and other flavour compounds. The fruit ferments can be used in a range of food applications, including bakery. The patent extension now covers Europe, the US and Japan. Corbion's fruit fermentations enable manufacturers to adjust flavour profiles and textures of baked goods naturally and sustainably; the fermentations themselves also have natural preservation qualities. David Charest, vice president, Sustainable Food Solutions at Corbion, said: "With rocketing interest in fermented foods and the ongoing need for multifunctional, natural solutions throughout the food industry, this is an exciting milestone for us. "Fermentation has been one of our core competencies for nearly a century, and we're now using nature's inherent defence mechanisms in new ways to maintain and improve quality in the foods we all enjoy every day." Corbion's process involves the fermentation of liquid fruit preparations - typically citrus and vegetable-like fruits, including apples, melons, pumpkins and bell peppers - with selected food-grade cultures. The resulting metabolites can reportedly boost or soften various flavour components and additionally control microbial growth.