Innovation, Research and Development

At Jungbunzlauer, our purpose – leading the way in developing naturally better ingredients that enhance everyday life – comes to life through our everyday commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. Whether we are collaborating with customers to develop the next generation of products, helping them to adapt to evolving customer expectations or solving process and formulations challenges, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of ingredient science from improving our fermentation strains to advancing our production technologies, innovation drives everything we do. It ensures that our ingredients are not only sustainable and high performing but also continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of people and the planet.
Innovation, Research and Development
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Research and Development

Our Research and Development teams are dedicated to advancing ingredient science, creating high-quality, sustainable solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs. From pioneering new formulations to developing new and optimising existing products through clean technologies, we combine structure-function expertise with leading production to create value for our customers while preserving the environment. This commitment ensures we stay ahead – shaping the future of food, beverage, healthcare, personal care, home care and beyond.

Science and technology excellence

At Jungbunzlauer, innovation is driven by our deep expertise in Science and Technology. Our in- deep knowledge of ingredient functionality combined with advanced analytical capabilities, enables us to develop high-performance, sustainable solutions and production processes tailored to specific market needs – from the strictest quality and safety requests for the pharmaceutical and sensitive population applications, to the most demanding functional requirements in industrial processes. 

Our Research and Development teams apply a structured, data-driven approach to product development – leveraging predictive models to optimise formulations efficiently. Understanding the structure-function relationship of our ingredients, from the acids to the hydrocolloids, allows us to design solutions with precision, reducing time-to-market. By combining cutting-edge technology with a nature-based mindset, we create products that meet the highest performance expectations while supporting sustainability.

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Application-driven innovation

With a strong focus on application science and a deep market insight, we work closely with our customers to develop tailored solutions that meet specific industry needs. This collaborative approach ensures optimal functionality in real-world formulations while reducing development time. Our expertise and the closeness to the market also drives our internal product development – whether we are expanding our product portfolio, testing and validating innovations prior to market launch or co-developing products with customers, we ensure our innovations deliver both value and performance.

Innovating for a sustainable future

Our approach to innovation is grounded in the use of naturally derived ingredients, clean and optimised manufacturing processes, and reduced natural resource consumption. We go beyond product development by prioritising responsible sourcing, biodegradable solutions, and lowering our carbon footprint – aligning with both economically high-performance industry needs and global sustainability goals.

Sustainability
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