Science Built on Generationsof Carbohydrate Expertise
Research and Development
Through the combined expertise of SAVANNA Ingredients and the Pfeifer & Langen Group, we understand the journey from agricultural raw materials through carbohydrate processing, ingredient manufacturing and final food applications.
SAVANNA Ingredients combines expertise in enzyme technology, process development, nutritional science and food applications to transform carbohydrate science into commercially successful products.
This broad perspective helps guide technology development towards solutions that are not only scientifically sound, but also scalable, economically viable and relevant to customers' real-world needs.
Science and enzyme technology
Proprietary Enzyme Technology
SAVANNA Ingredients develops and optimises key enzyme technologies in-house, from laboratory research through pilot-scale validation.
Controlling critical enzyme know-how strengthens quality, accelerates innovation and reduces dependence on external technology providers while creating the scientific foundation for next-generation functional carbohydrates.
Research Partnerships – Advancing Science Through Collaboration
SAVANNA Ingredients works with universities and research organisations to advance carbohydrate science, process technology and nutritional understanding.
These collaborations help generate new knowledge while strengthening the scientific foundation of future ingredient solutions.
Process technology & scale-up
Bridging Innovation and Industrial Reality
A successful laboratory result is only the first step. Technologies are validated progressively through laboratory, pilot-scale and demonstration-scale operation before commercial implementation. This staged approach generates the operational knowledge, process understanding and performance data required for reliable manufacturing at industrial scale. By identifying challenges early, scale-up risks can be significantly reduced before major investments are made.
From Enzyme to Crystal – Mastering Upstream and Downstream Processing
Many processes succeed at laboratory scale but fail during industrial implementation. SAVANNA Ingredients combines expertise in enzyme engineering and biocatalytic conversion with deep knowledge of downstream operations, including purification, separation, concentration and crystallisation.
This integrated approach is essential for achieving high yields, consistent product quality and resource-efficient production at commercial scale.
Nutritional science & regulatory research
Developing novel food ingredients requires more than process expertise. SAVANNA Ingredients invests in scientific studies and regulatory research to build a comprehensive understanding of the safety, metabolism and physiological properties of functional carbohydrates.
The resulting knowledge helps support regulatory activities, product innovation and long-term market development. This scientific foundation supports evidence-based product development and technical communication.
Supporting the Future of Functional Carbohydrates
By investing in regulatory programmes and scientific studies, SAVANNA Ingredients contributes to expanding knowledge around rare sugars and future food concepts, helping establish a strong foundation for continued innovation.
Food & Beverage Application Excellence – Turning Ingredients Into Successful Products
The true value of an ingredient is demonstrated in the finished product. Functional carbohydrates behave differently depending on the formulation, processing conditions and product matrix. SAVANNA Ingredients operates dedicated application laboratories where functional carbohydrates are evaluated across a broad range of food and beverage categories, including beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy, nutrition and savoury products. By building on tested concepts and practical experience, customers can reduce development time and accelerate their path to market.
Intellectual Property & Freedom to Operate
We continuously monitor global patent activities and expand SAVANNA's own innovation portfolio based on our own developments.
This expertise supports freedom to operate across the entire value chain and helping customers navigate an increasingly complex innovation landscape.
From Science to Consumer Products
What makes SAVANNA Ingredients unique is not a single capability, but the connection between them. By combining enzyme technology, process expertise, nutritional science and application know-how, we help transform scientific innovation into commercially successful food and beverage products.
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