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International Flavors & FragrancesPatent grant

International N&H Denmark was granted a patent for longer-lasting bread.

What happened

In July 2026 International N&H Denmark patented an enzyme blend for resilient, lower-sugar baked goods used in commercial bread production.

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Patent grant

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Grant date
Jul 21, 2026
Inventors
4
Patent number
US12685317
Assignee
INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS

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People

  • Jacob Flyvholm CramerInventor
  • Morgan Louise GiffordInventor
  • Svend HaaningInventor
  • Lene KraghInventor
  • Vinni Høyer LillelundInventor
  • Donald E. WardInventor

Details

Primary CPC class
A21D 8/042
USPTO assignee
INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS
What the invention does
A combination of enzymes that changes how dough starch is broken down, helping bread stay springy while reducing the need for added sugar.

Topics and mentions

Tags

  • Intellectual Property
  • Research & Development
  • Food & Beverage
  • Chemical Engineering

Technologies named

  • food enzymes
  • baking technology
  • starch processing

Extraction

Detected
Sep 17, 2026
signal_type
patents-company
signal_subtype
patentGrant

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