DUPONT™ DANISCO® SOY PROTEIN A sustainable and environmentally friendly protein source

DuPont™ Danisco® ISP has the smallest carbon footprintKg CO2e per kg protein

Isolated soy protein

Beef(non-dairy)

CaseinatePorkSkim milk powder

ChickenWhey protein concentrate

178 kg24 kg 26 kg17 kg 23 kg16 kg2.4 kg

Figure 1. Among common protein sources, DuPontTM Danisco® isolated soy protein has the smallest carbon footprint.

SUSTAINABILITY

With the global population climbing to more than 9 billion by 2050, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts that food production will need to increase by 70% in order to feed the world.1 A large portion of that growth will be centered in developing countries, where natural resources may be scarce and production methods inefficient.

Moreover, as global economies develop, food consumption patterns change. The shift in demand for protein, recognized as essential for growth and good health, is expected to rise, placing additional strains on resources and the environment. Now more than ever, food companies need to develop strategies for sustainable sources of protein to accommodate growing global demand.

Sustainability is a key focus at DuPont, with active programs aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of our value chains while developing more sustainable products. One example of this commitment is the recently completed life cycle assessment of DuPont™ Danisco®

isolated soy protein (ISP), which compared the carbon footprint, land and water use of ISP against other common protein sources.

SOY PROTEIN HAS THE SMALLEST CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARED TO ANIMAL SOURCESApplied to food production, carbon footprint refers to the amount of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gas emissions released into the environment as a result of growing, processing, transporting and disposing of food products. According to FAO estimates, emissions from crop and livestock production increased by 14% between 2001 and 2011, mainly in developing countries due to expansion of agricultural outputs.2 Changes in the earth’s climate, such as shifting seasons, temperatures and rainfall patterns, have been attributed to a dramatic increase in greenhouse gases. To mitigate the detrimental effects of these high emission levels on the environment,

CLINICAL NUTRITIONReplacing milk protein with DuPont™ Danisco® ISP

SPORTS NUTRITIONReplacing whey protein with DuPont™ Danisco® ISP

50%When 50% of whey protein is replaced with soy protein...

LESS WHEY PROTEIN50%

When 50% of milk proteins are replaced with soy protein...

LESS MILK PROTEIN

50%...this represents a savings of 424,000 tons CO2e every year if applied globally

MORE SOY PROTEIN50%

...this represents a savings of 726,000 tons CO2e every year if applied globally

MORE SOY PROTEIN

This is roughly equivalent to taking

90,000 off the streets

This is roughly equivalent to taking

17 million off the streets

This is roughly equivalent to taking

154,000 off the streets

DuPont™ Danisco® ISP can reduce carbon footprintCO2e reductions realized by using ISP

Beef(non-dairy)

CaseinatePorkSkim milk powder

ChickenWhey protein concentrate

176 kg22 kg 24 kg15 kg 21 kg14 kg

Figure 2. Smaller carbon footprints can be realized by replacing animal protein with DuPontTM Danisco® isolated soy protein.

Avoid CO2e by replacing

1kgAnimal protein

1kgSoy protein

many companies around the world are instituting measures to reduce their carbon footprint.

CO2e is the standard unit that expresses the global warming impact of various greenhouse gases as carbon dioxide equivalents. The CO2e of DuPont™ Danisco® isolated soy protein is extremely low at 2.4 kg (see Figure 1). Clearly, our ISP is the lowest producer of greenhouse gases in this range.

In fact, replacing just 1 kg of animal-based protein with our ISP can reduce CO2e by 14 to 176 kg (see Figure 2).

WATER AND LAND USE FOOTPRINTS ARE ALSO SMALL FOR SOY PROTEIN Although water resources vary from country to country, our international trade practices make water use a global issue. Fresh water in sufficient quantities and adequate quality is a fundamental worldwide need, yet clean water is a scarce resource in many regions

of the world, and the demand has already exceeded availability in some agricultural areas.

About 69% of global freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture and related food production.3 Blue water footprint describes the amount of surface and ground water that is used throughout the supply chain of a product. In the context of protein, our ISP has a very small blue water footprint compared to animal-based proteins (see Figure 3).

In a similar way, land suited for crops and pasture has been decreasing as populations grow and urbanization increases. Pressure on land resources is not evenly distributed, with much of the world’s remaining agricultural areas found in tropical regions having high biodiversity. About 80% of global agricultural land is devoted to raising animals and growing their feed, making high yielding crops a priority for the remainder.4

Soy is a high yielding crop that uses limited amounts of fertilizer or irrigation water. The land use footprint for our ISP is the smallest,

MEAT SOLUTIONSUsing DuPont™ Danisco® ISP in meat patties

MEAT SOLUTIONSMeatless Mondays in U.S.

50%When 50% of meat proteins are replaced with soy protein...

LESS MEATPROTEIN

1 DAYWhen 1/7 of the total meat consumption is replaced by soy protein...

PER WEEKWITHOUTMEAT

50%...this represents a savings of 79 million tons CO2e every year if applied in the U.S.

MORE SOY PROTEIN 1 DAY

...this represents a savings of 50 million tons CO2e every year if applied in the U.S.

PER WEEKWITH SOYPROTEIN

This is roughly equivalent to taking

11 million off the streets

measured at 7 square meters per year (7 m2/y) to yield 1 kg protein - compared to 19 m2y for whey and up to 1,311 m2y for beef protein (see Figure 4).

The sustainability benefits of DuPont™ Danisco® isolated soy protein are clear. With a carbon footprint that is 8 to 80 times lower than animal-based proteins, our soy proteins are produced without the energy loss, methane and nitrous oxide emissions associated with animals, especially ruminants. Land use and water footprints are also exceptionally low.

THE DUPONT ADVANTAGEDuPont Nutrition & Health is a world-leader in developing innovative soy-based ingredients that enable nutritious and great-tasting food and beverage products. Our rigorous quality standards for raw materials, manufacturing and inventory control ensure that our soy protein products deliver the highest levels of quality, safety and consistency. You can rely on our advanced technologies and consumer insights, coupled with technical, marketing and nutrition science expertise, to help you succeed with differentiated products that meet or exceed customer expectations.

REFERENCES:1. FAO 2009: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/wsfs/docs/expert_paper/How_to_Feed_the_World_in_2050.pdf

2. FAO 2014: http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/216137/icode/

3. FAO 2014: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/infographics/Withdrawal_eng.pdf

4. FAO 2015: http://www.fao.org/animal-production/en/

DuPont™ Danisco® ISP water footprint is among the smallestLiter blue water use per kg protein

Isolated soy protein

Beef(non-dairy)

PorkChickenWhey protein concentrate

>1,600 liter629 liter36 liter 38 liter

Figure 3. The water footprint of DuPontTM Danisco® isolated soy protein is very small compared to animal-based alternatives.

Figure 4. In a range of protein alternatives, DuPontTM Danisco® isolated soy protein has the smallest land use footprint.

Beef(non-dairy)

1.311 m2yPork

59 m2yChicken

33 m2yWhey protein concentrate

19 m2yIsolated soy

protein

8 m2y

DuPont™ Danisco® ISP has the smallest land use footprintm2 year per kg protein

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