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AI in Product Development & Fragrance Creation

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• Mondelēz International is using AI to accelerate recipe development and optimise flavour profiles and textures for products like OREO, Chips Ahoy!, and Ritz.
• IFF introduced ScentChat™, an AI-powered app that integrates real-time consumer feedback into fragrance creation.
  • It allows specific research participants to interact with perfumers using familiar messaging platforms, enhancing the fragrance development process by incorporating immediate consumer insights.

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Zymvol Raises €3M to Advance Enzyme Solutions

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• Zymvol, a Spanish biotech startup, raised €3M to advance its computational platform for enzyme discovery and design.
• Its technology mimics the conditions of experiments with over 90% accuracy allowing to reduce time and costs in enzyme development across pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

Comment: The platform could potentially extend to food and other sectors.

Tech.eu

Quick news

• Chinova Bioworks, a Canadian startup, received a $350K grant to support the distribution of commercial samples of its antimicrobial extract, derived from white button mushroom stems, aimed at extending shelf life in food and beverages, including plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.
• A recent scientific review examines the progress in flavour microencapsulation technologies over the past decade focusing on innovations in preparation methods, encapsulation materials, and their applications within the food industry.
• IFF introduced “TEXSTAR”, a new enzyme-based texturising solution designed to enhance the texture and stability of dairy and plant-based products.