DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has been a pioneer in RSPO certified palm oil ingredients. The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil initiative aims to transform markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm. Click here to learn more about our journey on sustainable palm oil.

Locust bean kernels are harvested from carob trees and sourced from mainly Morocco, Spain and Portugal. These kernels are the basis for locust bean gum. Carob trees contribute to prevent desertification while storing carbon. There is minimal use of fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation. Our portfolio includes sourcing of organic kernels. 

Our alginate and carrageenan products are based on red and brown seaweeds. Wild seaweed has a great environmental profile, using virtually no irrigation, land, or fertilizers.

Guar beans are the source of guar gum and mainly sourced from India. Sustainability is a core tenant of the work of our strategic suppliers who are training guar growers on good agricultural practices to improve yields and farmer livelihoods. DuPont Nutrition and Bioscience’s commitment to sustainability is also reflected in the sourcing of organic guar.

As a part of our effort to minimize our carbon footprint, DuPont N&B sources soybeans as close to our manufacturing facilities as possible. Most of our soybeans come from growers in the US. These growers are assessed against the U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP). Our deforestation statement is in line with the Soy Moratorium (SoyM) and we are members of the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS). 

We use wood as a basis for products such as cellulose gum and XIVIA® Xylitol wood-based sweeteners. Our site in Lenzing, Austria produces xylose for our XIVIA® Xylitol and is a true example of industrial symbiosis. It uses a waste stream of a neighbouring pulp and paper mill and return the residual stream to the factory, which uses it to generate thermal energy for their production. Most of our suppliers are certified against FSC and PEFC standards.