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Nurturing food technology for healthy living

Global markets are witnessing a growing base of
discerning and lifestyle-conscious consumers who are
increasingly demanding food and supplements that
balance functionalities (naturalness, safety and nutrition)
and positive eating experience. We are striving to deliver
Nutritional on this with our rich knowledge in fermentation, food
Sciences technology and biogenomics.

Competitive advantage Business overview We are among the few prebiotics
1 Expertise backed ingredient and formulation cell fermentation route, using in-house
manufacturers following the whole-
We offer nature-inspired and science-
developed patented technology. Our
In human nutrition and
solutions, marketed under the brand Tata
operation is supported by a multi-
microbiome
NQ, catering to human and animal health.
In fermentation technology
on microbiome science (the core science
and GOSSENCE® – are prebiotic dietary
that enables production Our flagship product lines – FOSSENCE® disciplinary team of scientists working
using whole cell route, fibres that promote gut microbiome platform) and fermentation technology (the
opening opportunities growth for better digestive and manufacturing platform) as well as state-
in other human nutrition immune health. of-the-art manufacturing facilities. We hold
segments, using the numerous publications and patents.
biosynthesis route
2 Strong partnerships Product portfolio

With Indian and global
academic institutions and
research bodies to further gut
microbiota knowledge and the Fructo oligosaccharide (FOS) Glacto oligosaccharide (GOS)
effects of its modulation on Segment Segment
human health. Prebiotics Prebiotics
3 Leading efforts Customers Customers

B2B: Wellness food and beverage
B2B: Infant and dairy food
(F&B), nutraceutical formulations,
companies
In Bio-informatics usage
in human gut microbiota
and animal feed companies
with development of
accurate predictive models
of microbiome response to
interventions.
4 Robust application
support
Enabling close co-ordination
with customers on new
product development
(NPD) projects and deep
understanding of their
requirements.

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