Seeking Natural Chelating Agents

  • PepsiCo
  • From United States
  • Responsive
  • Project Size Range : Strategic project backed by large scale funding €
  • Deadline completed
    The submission process for new proposals is closed. Proposals submitted before the deadline will follow the standard evaluation process.

Desired outcome

PepsiCo is interested in identifying potential alternative natural chelating agents.

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Key Success Criteria

Must-Haves

  • Chelating agent with similar activity to EDTA or SHMP. Strong binding for divalent cations (Fe, Ca, Mg).
  • Solubility in pH <4.0 at efficacious doses
  • Effective at pH 3.0-4.0
  • Non-GMO
  • Allergen Free
  • Food Grade

Nice-to-Haves

  • Studies to show effectiveness against microbial growth with sorbates and benzoates
  • Powdered or granulated ingredient
  • FDA GRAS, Self-GRAS, or in a CFR
  • Low color impact in beverages
  • Low flavor impact in beverages
  • Kosher
  • Commercially available or close to commercial status

Approaches not of interest

Previously screened natural chelating agents including but not limited to: Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Fulvic Acid, Gluconic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Glucono-delta-lactone, Rosmary Extract, Acerola Extract, Zinc Gluconates, Polyaspartic Acid, Potassium Polyaspertate, and L-carnitine.

Preferred Collaboration types

Typical supplier relationship, currently not looking to collaborate with a supplier to develop an ingredient. However, if no natural chelating agents are found, PepsiCo will consider a collaboration based on promising preliminary data.

Related Keywords

  • Food Additives/Ingredients/Functional Food
  • Food quality and safety
  • Food and Beverages
  • ingredients
  • natural preservatives
  • chelating agents
  • non gmo additives
  • beverage formulation

About PepsiCo

Our mission is to advance GU’s innovations through strategic alliances and new venture creation, to facilitate the translation of research breakthroughs into tangible solutions, and to cultivate a dynamic and inclusive environment for entrepreneurship. We advance this mission in support of the GU community and for the benefit of society.

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