DuPont GM Soy On Track For 2009

By Scott C. Lucas|3 January 2007

The trait is a “next generation” healthy oil trait developed by DuPont through its subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., as part of a partnership with Bunge. The trait will provide benefits to food processors and industrial customers beyond those available today through TREUS™ Low Linolenic Soybean Oil and other low linolenic soybean oils on the market, according to a DuPont/Bunge release. Like low linolenic soybean oil, high oleic soybean oil eliminates the need for hydrogenation, resulting in foods with lower amounts of trans fats.

“This is a significant step for DuPont and for food companies looking for further improved oils,” said Dean Oestreich, Pioneer president.

DuPont submitted regulatory information on the high-oleic oil trait to the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

High-oleic soybean oil will provide food companies with improved frying performance while reducing or eliminating trans fatty acids in their products. The high oleic soybean oil produced from Pioneer brand soybean varieties will be marketed as TREUS High Oleic Soybean Oil.