New Nutrition Innovation & Application Center Launched in India

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Innovation & Application Center in Andheri East, Mumbai. The facility represents an important extension of Brenntag’s technical and development capabilities for the food and beverage industry across the region.

Located in Andheri East, a major commercial hub, the new facility benefits from strong transport connectivity, including convenient access to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Designed as a significant expansion of Brenntag’s previous laboratory, the center has been purpose-built with dedicated laboratories for multiple food and beverage categories, enabling more focused product development, faster project turnaround, and deeper technical support.

Kenneth Keh, Regional President, Nutrition APAC, Brenntag Specialties, said, “This investment reflects our continued commitment to strengthening Brenntag’s Nutrition business in Asia Pacific and being closer to our customers. By expanding our technical and innovation capabilities in Mumbai, we are enhancing our ability to support local and regional food and beverage manufacturers with solutions that meet evolving market, regulatory and consumer demands.”

Winnie Koh, Director, Innovation & Application Nutrition APAC, Brenntag Specialities, added, “Our new high-tech, leading-edge facility in Mumbai will help to bring innovative, complete solutions and ready-to-launch, consumer-desired concepts to our important customers across multiple food segments. This will also be an important facility for us to support and work closely with our numerous partners and suppliers.”

Designed as a comprehensive innovation hub, the center integrates advanced processing, formulation, blending, and analytical capabilities to accelerate product development and enhance technical problem-solving across a broad range of applications.

Advanced Dairy and Beverage Applications

The new facility supports the development of both liquid and frozen products, including neutral and acidified dairy, fruit and nutraceutical beverages, carbonated drinks, and ice cream. It has advanced equipment like ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing systems, aseptic filling lines, high-pressure homogenisers, and can-sealing machines, which allow for testing and confirming processes from the initial idea to being ready.

Confectionery, Snacks, and Convenience Foods

The laboratory supports the development of a wide range of products, including confectionery, breads and cakes, noodles and pasta, sauces and dressings, as well as coated and ready-to-eat snacks. It is equipped with industrial ovens, proofers, dough moulders, pasta and noodle processing systems, wafer sheet lines, and specialised confectionery equipment, enabling precise optimisation of texture, flavour, and process performance.

Powder Blending and Analytical Capabilities

The facility enables the creation of customised ingredient blends using pilot-scale blending equipment, vibro-shifters, and particle size analysers designed to mirror full-scale production conditions. Advanced analytical instruments—including texture analysers, viscometers, titrators, density meters, refractometers, moisture analysers, and water activity meters—provide detailed insights into product quality, stability, and performance.

Flavor Applications

The laboratory also serves as a platform for the development and optimisation of flavour profiles for alcoholic, low-alcohol, and non-alcoholic beverages. This includes IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor), wine, beer, and brewing applications, supporting the creation and evaluation of market-ready flavour profiles aligned with both regional preferences and global consumer trends.

Source: BRENNTAG