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 Technology

DEB 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 Performance

IFF 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 Performance

In the past year, IFF shares have lost 35% compared with the industry’s 0.5% decline.

International Flavors’ Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

The 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.

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