International Flavors' DEB Platform Announces Commercial Debut

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF announced that a major consumer packaged goods (CPG) company has partnered with IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (“DEB”) platform to launch its laundry detergent formulation. This marks the first large-scale commercial use of IFF’s DEB platform.Details of IFF’s DEB TechnologyDEB was developed by IFF’s Health &  Biosciences business unit leveraging the company’s expertise in biotech research, process development and product commercialization. IFF's DEB technology uses advanced bioscience to create natural, biodegradable polysaccharides on a large scale. These plant-based biomaterials are customized for specific applications, such as laundry detergents.The formula that DEB  uses for laundry detergents provides a better fabric softness and cleaning power, as well as swapping out non-biodegradable ingredients for sustainable, biodegradable ones. IFF is focused on expanding its DEB production. International Flavors’ joint venture with Kemira, Alpha Bio, is focused on further scaling DEB production with a cutting-edge manufacturing facility. Alpha Bio plans on delivering DEB solutions to various sectors from 2027.International Flavors’ Q2 PerformanceIFF reported adjusted earnings of $1.15 per share in second-quarter 2025, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11. The bottom line dipped 1% from the year-ago quarter.International Flavors’ net sales were $2.76 billion in the June-end quarter, down 4.3% year over year. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.73 billion. Currency-neutral sales grew 3% year over year, led by mid-single digit performances in Taste, and Health &  Biosciences.DEB is part of the company’s Health &  Bioscience segment, which generated sales of $577 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the year-earlier quarter’s $556 million. The adjusted operating EBITDA was $151 million in the quarter, up 1.3% year over year.IFF Stock's Price PerformanceIn the past year, IFF shares have lost 35% compared with the industry’s 0.5% decline.  Image Source: Zacks Investment Research International Flavors’ Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderThe company currently has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks from the basic materials space are Agnico Eagle Mines AEM, Idaho Strategic Resources IDR and Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS. AEM flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present, and IDR and CRS carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.The consensus estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines’ 2025 earnings is pegged at $6.94 per share. The estimate indicates a year-over-year surge of 64.1%. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10%. Agnico Eagle Mines’ shares have soared 79.1% in a year.Idaho Strategic Resources has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.6%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its 2025 earnings is pegged at 76 cents per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 13.4%. IDR shares skyrocketed 110% last year.Carpenter Technology has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRS’s 2025 earnings is pegged at $9.36 per share. Its shares surged 68% last year.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF): Free Stock Analysis Report Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS): Free Stock Analysis Report Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM): Free Stock Analysis Report Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. (IDR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks