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Last updated January 31, 2026
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Roquette Research Landscape: Recent R&D and Innovation Focus Areas

This landscape reveals what Roquette is actively researching on recently. It organizes signals from patents into clusters of real scientific and technical questions being explored, showing where Roquette is repeatedly investing effort, building knowledge, and reducing uncertainty. The result is a forward-looking view of strategic intent , often visible months or years before it appears in products, partnerships, or financial disclosures of Roquette.

What are Roquette's key R&D focus areas?

Legume globulin albumin fractionation

(3)problems

Poor sensory texture and low protein density in plant-based meat alternatives limit consumer adoption. These innovations engineer specific albumin and globulin ratios through dry extrusion to create fibrous structures that mimic animal muscle.

Dianhydrohexitol monomeric chain integration

(2)problems

Petroleum-based polyester backbones lack the thermal stability and rigidity required for high-performance packaging, which is mitigated by integrating bio-based rigid diols. This substitution increases the glass transition temperature to prevent structural deformation under heat.

C6 epimer and polyol formulation

(2)problems

Low-yield conversion of fructose to rare sugars increases production costs. Precise enzymatic pathway engineering enables high-purity allulose synthesis to meet sugar-replacement demand.

Mung bean starch amylose ratio

(2)problems

Retrogradation instability in starch-based noodles leads to poor texture and high cooking loss. Precise control of the mung bean amylose-to-amylopectin ratio ensures the structural integrity and elasticity required for premium noodle production.

Cyclodextrin particle size distribution

(1)problems

Interfacial instability in oil-in-water systems leads to phase separation and reduced shelf life. This specific polysaccharide-cyclodextrin architecture stabilizes the emulsion interface to ensure formulation integrity.

Biopolymer oil-in-water stabilizing network

(2)problems

Standard starch-based coatings fail under high moisture conditions, leading to product degradation and shelf-life loss. This specific polymer mixture modifies surface energy to create a moisture-resistant barrier.

Sequenced homogeneous polysaccharide functionalization

(2)problems

Uncontrolled native starch viscosity leads to inconsistent texture and thermal instability in industrial processing. Precise heat-moisture treatment parameters engineer the molecular structure to ensure shear resistance and functional uniformity.

Methylated cyclodextrin derivative synthesis

(1)problems

Poor solubility and cellular uptake of nucleic acids lead to therapeutic failure. These formulations utilize specific cyclodextrin derivatives to stabilize lipid nanoparticles for targeted hepatic delivery.

Carboxyalkylated starch film networks

(2)problems

Standard synthetic polymers in cosmetics cause skin irritation and poor adhesion, leading to makeup degradation. This lever utilizes specific leguminous starch structures to engineer a durable, bio-based barrier that extends wear time.

Enzymatic alpha-glucan branch engineering

(1)problems

Inconsistent molecular weight distributions in dietary fibers lead to poor solubility and unpredictable digestive rates. Precise enzymatic cleavage of potato-derived pectic chains ensures standardized glycemic responses and functional solubility.

Kinetic release rate modulation

(2)problems

Uncontrolled surfactant aggregation rates lead to inconsistent protein denaturation and separation errors. Precise modulation of SDS diffusion ensures uniform micelle formation for reliable analytical throughput.

Interlinked polysaccharide matrix architecture

(2)problems

Uncontrolled drug release rates in topical and oral applications lead to poor bioavailability and systemic side effects. These innovations engineer the polymer network density to stabilize dosage forms and ensure sustained therapeutic delivery.

Octenyl succinate starch binders

(2)problems

Standard maltodextrin lacks the structural integrity and solubility required for high-performance coating and binding, leading to texture failure in processed foods. This lever replaces bulk fillers with engineered starches to control moisture migration and surface adhesion.

Recombinant glucose-to-xylitol metabolic pathways

(2)problems

Inconsistent protein expression yields in microbial hosts lead to high manufacturing costs. These innovations utilize specific genetic sequences to stabilize and increase metabolic output.

Deformable tamper evident sealing interface

(1)problems

Product integrity risks arise from unauthorized access or contamination during the supply chain. These innovations engineer specific physical failure points and sealing mechanisms to provide verifiable evidence of package opening.

Heterotrophic thraustochytrium biomass enrichment

(1)problems

Standard phototrophic growth limits biomass density and increases operational footprint. Precise control of organic carbon uptake kinetics enables high-density fermentation and predictable metabolic yields.

Glucose polymer circuit decontamination

(1)problems

Standard monomeric glucose causes rapid osmotic dissipation and metabolic stress during dialysis. Engineering specific polymer chain lengths maintains ultrafiltration efficiency while reducing systemic glucose absorption.