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Integrated Annual Report 2021-22 REPORT REPORTS STATEMENTS
Specialty Products

Competitive Advantage
Prebiotics & Formulations Differentiated product Global distribution network
Green Chemistry through fermentation platform Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) produced 200+ customers
using a patented process that is nature-inspired Distribution network in
We are leveraging green fermentation platform to offer ingredients and formulations that improve health while delivering a positive involving whole cell fermentation. It is clinically 35+ countries
food experience. studied to promote beneficial bacterial growth in the
gut and delivers sweetness without raising post-
prandial glycaemic and insulin levels, making it ideal
Business Overview for sugar reduction / replacement
The Prebiotics & Formulations business develops specialised, nature-inspired and science-backed ingredients and formulations for Variety of functional benefits established for various
human and animal nutrition. FOSSENCE®, a clinically studied prebiotic dietary fibre, is our flagship product. It supports beneficial segments in F&B as well as nutraceuticals
bacterial growth in the gut, which is linked to improvement in vital health aspects: digestion, bowel movement, micronutrients
absorption, immunity, and weight management.
Commitment to sustainability
Our products are manufactured at the state-of-the-art facility in Mambattu, Nellore, which is FSSC22000-certified and IGBC gold- Substantial energy requirement fulfilled
rated. We have a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working on microbiome science (the core science platform) and fermentation by solar energy
technology (the manufacturing platform).
Zero liquid discharge and zero fossil fuel
usage
Product Portfolio and End Users Gold Rating in IGBC factory rating system

Product Category End-user segments and applications Brands/Products Deep customer connect
Pioneer in India with application-
Prebiotics B2B: Wellness food and beverage (F&B), nutraceutical FOSSENCE® led market development
formulations and animal feed companies COCONOURISH
Formulations RITEBLEND Co-creation of products and
Flavouring, fortification and essential nutrient applications application with customers
for F&B, feed and pharma companies GUTSHAKTI High customer satisfaction index
and NPS scores

Value Chain

Raw Material Processing Products Packaging Logistics Distribution End Use
Cane sugar, Biotrans- FOSSENCE® - Bags Through 50% Food &
Cultures formation short chain Jerry cans road, air & domestic, Beverage
(Micro- of Sugar to FOS in liquid IBCs sea 50% export Nutraceuticals
organisms), fructo oligo- and powder 30% direct, Infant
70% through
growth saccharides, form channel Nutrition
media for more partners Animal Feed
than
95% purity

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