New oil testing results confirm that a new, improved soybean oil trait
from DuPont will deliver increased nutritional benefits with broader
applications than other soybean oil products currently on the market. The
high oleic soybean oil trait is the next generation of improved oil products
developed by DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred as part of the Bunge DuPont
Biotech Alliance.
?We are breaking ground on a new oil product that will bring more
nutritional benefits to consumers and better performance to the food
industry,? said Bill Niebur, DuPont vice president, Crop Genetics Research
and Development. ?These positive research results bring us one step closer
to delivering the first biotech product with direct consumer benefits.?

New oil testing results from high oleic soybeans produced in 2007
confirm that the oil contains at least 80 percent oleic acid, significantly
increasing the stability of the oil when used in frying and food processing.
Like low linolenic soybean oil, high oleic soybean oil eliminates the need
for hydrogenation, resulting in foods with negligible amounts of trans fats.

High oleic soybean oil also presents opportunities for transportation
and industrial applications. The oil?s high stability will allow companies
to develop renewable, environmentally sustainable options to petroleum-based
products.

?The high oleic soybean oil trait will deliver enhanced nutrition,
sustainability and functionality,? Niebur said. ?We are very excited to
bring a superior product to market that will help meet the growing demand
for nutritionally improved oils and provide valuable contracting
opportunities for farmers.?

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