Des Moines, Iowa
March 18, 2008
New oil testing results confirm a
new, improved soybean oil trait from
DuPont (NYSE: DD) will
deliver increased nutritional benefits with broader applications
than other soybean oil products currently on the market. The
high oleic soybean oil trait is the next generation of improved
oil products developed by DuPont business
Pioneer Hi-Bred as part of
the Bunge DuPont Biotech Alliance.
"We are breaking ground on a new oil product that will bring
more nutritional benefits to consumers and better performance to
the food industry," said William S. Niebur, DuPont vice
president, Crop Genetics Research and Development. "These
positive research results bring us one step closer to delivering
the first biotech product with direct consumer benefits."
New oil testing results from high oleic soybeans produced in
2007 confirm that the oil contains at least 80 percent oleic
acid, significantly increasing the stability of the oil when
used in frying and food processing. Like low
linolenic soybean oil, high oleic soybean oil eliminates the
need for hydrogenation, resulting in foods with negligible
amounts of trans fats.
High oleic soybean oil also presents opportunities for
transportation and industrial applications. The oil's high
stability will allow companies to develop renewable,
environmentally sustainable options to petroleum-based
products.
"The high oleic soybean oil trait will deliver enhanced
nutrition, sustainability and functionality," Niebur said. "We
are very excited to bring a superior product to market that will
help meet the growing demand for nutritionally improved oils and
provide valuable contracting opportunities for farmers."
In addition to delivering at least 80 percent oleic acid, the
high oleic soybean oil trait has consistently demonstrated a
linolenic acid content of less than 3 percent, and over 20
percent less saturated fatty acids than
commodity soybean oil.
The oil will be available to food companies for testing
following the 2008 growing season. This will allow food industry
customers to conduct independent high oleic soybean oil testing
in advance of commercial quantities being available after the
2009 soybean harvest.
The high oleic soybean oil produced from Pioneer(R) brand
soybean varieties will be marketed as TREUS(R) High Oleic
Soybean Oil. The TREUS(TM) brand name represents the
industry-leading family of soy products developed as part of the
Bunge DuPont Biotech Alliance. The high oleic soybean oil trait
is on track for 2009 commercial introduction in the United
States, pending regulatory approvals.
The Bunge DuPont Biotech Alliance was formed in 2003 to
continue research and commercialize value-added soybean output
traits developed through Pioneer soybean research and marketed
through Bunge North America.
Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of
Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), is
a vertically integrated food and feed ingredient company,
supplying raw and processed agricultural commodities and
specialized food
ingredients to a wide range of customers in the livestock,
poultry, food processor, foodservice and bakery industries. With
headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunge North America and its
subsidiaries operate grain elevators, oilseed processing plants,
edible oil refineries and packaging facilities, and corn dry
mills in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world's leading
source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers
and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des
Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to
advanced plant genetics in nearly 70 countries.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded
in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable
solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for
people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont
offers a wide range of innovative products and services for
markets including agriculture and food; building and
construction; communications; and transportation.
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