Halo logo
Marketplace
For Industry Partners
For Innovators
Contact sales
Sign in
Join now
All partnering requests
General Mills
Limiting ice crystal growth through ingredients, processing, distribution or storage
Food & nutrition
  • Background
  • What we're looking for
  • What we can offer you
  • Who we are
  • Q&A
Have questions about this request?
Get them answered by the team at General Mills.
Background

Important fluctuations of temperature during transportation of ice creams affect significantly their microstructure and more specifically the ice crystal size.  

 

The overall sensory profile of the final products can be then altered, with more iciness perception. Traditional ingredients solutions with water binding ability fail to meet consumer expectations as they are very often chemically modified.

What we're looking for

We are seeking technologies to make ice cream more resilient towards temperature fluctuations in terms of textural and physical stability, without compromising the sensory experience. Potential solutions could include ingredients, processing, distribution and storage.

Solutions of interest include:
  • Ingredients (clean label)
  • Processing
  • Distribution
  • Storage
Our must-have requirements are:
  • Does not noticeably alter the ice cream flavor
  • Prevents/limits the ice crystal growth, measured through different techniques such as microscopy
Our nice-to-have's are:
  • Technology should be ready to implement in 2025
  • Reasonable cost
  • Solutions that are already successfully implemented in other products / categories
What's out of scope:

  • Lab-stage solutions that are not scalable

  • Chemically modified ingredients (labelled with E-Numbers)

Acceptable technology readiness levels (TRL):
Levels 5-9
What we can offer you
Eligible partnership models:
Sponsored researchCo-developmentLicensingSupply/purchase
Benefits:
Sponsored Research
Proposal-dependent and typically proof-of-concept project with the potential for follow-on funding for 1-3 years
Expertise
Work directly with subject matter experts with deep experience in ice cream development.
Who we are

General Mills is committed to making food with passion and putting people first by delivering the tastes they love while improving the nutrient density, affordability, and accessibility of our products. We collaborate with scientists, universities, companies, and organizations around the world to strengthen our impact and bring our purpose to life.

 Learn more
Reviewers
CC
Cyril Chaudemanche
Technology Manager
CN
Christine Ng
Fellow Future Transformations
AS
Andreas Schopf
Principal scientist
CC
Carina Cammarota
R&D Applications and Technology Expert
Q&A with General Mills

The Q&A is now closed.

Sort by:
Q.
We may have a solution at an earlier TRL of 3 or 4. if we can advance that up to 5, should we reach out after the deadline (in some months)?
CL
Casey Lippmeier, Business Development, Conagen
October 30, 2023
4
Q.
1. Does any specific ingredient the company decided to test/restrict (hydrocolloids, combinations, bulking agents) 2. Is possible to have a meeting for more clarification before writing proposal?
RG
Rajpreet kaur Goraya, Postdoctoral Scientist, Lethbridge College
October 13, 2023
1
A.
Thank you for your interest in our challenge. 1) Ideally, we are looking for consumer friendly ingredients, ie. : widely accepted by consumers, without E-Numbers. 2) please submit your proposal directly onto the platform. Be as specific as possible, and do not hesitate to provide references to illustrate the applicability of your solution.
profile picture
Cyril Chaudemanche, Technology Manager , General Mills
October 23, 2023
Is this response helpful?
0
0
Q.
I am investigating wireless sensor technology that detects liquid-solid state transition in water using wireless signals. I understand that is not strictly what you are looking for, but will you be interested?
AD
Ashutosh Dhekne, Principal Investigator, Georgia Institute of Technology
October 19, 2023
1
A.
This solution is not directly applicable to our challenge, but is definitely of interest for our company. Please feel free to submit your idea and we will take the time with our experts to review it carefully.
profile picture
Cyril Chaudemanche, Technology Manager , General Mills
October 23, 2023
Is this response helpful?
0
0
Sign up to access the full partnering request.
View the details of this request and connect directly with corporate R&D teams at Fortune 500 companies.
Share partnering request
 2 
finalists selected
Refine recommendations
Is this request relevant to you?
Eligible partners
Academic researchersStartupsSuppliers
Seeking partners focused on
Food Chemistry & BiochemistryFood ScienceTransportation Research

Other recommended requests

See more requests
NEW
Showcase solutions to industry
Don’t see a matching request for your technology, product, or service? List it and reach thousands of R&D decision-makers.
Private Company
Accelerating recombinant protein variant design and expression
Tech improvementSponsored researchCo-developmentSupply/purchaseLicensingFee-for-servicePilot or trial engagement
Tech improvementSponsored researchCo-development
4 more
Apply by Oct 3
Kimberly-Clark
Materials, surfaces, and optical solutions for stain visibility reduction
Tech improvementLicensingSupply/purchaseFee-for-service
Tech improvementLicensingSupply/purchaseFee-for-service
Apply by Sep 19
Kimberly-Clark
Chemistries, materials, and treatment systems for heme color reduction
Tech improvementSupply/purchaseLicensingFee-for-servicePilot or trial engagementCo-development
Tech improvementSupply/purchaseLicensingFee-for-service
2 more
Apply by Sep 19
Halo home
Partner smarter. Move faster.
Get new partnering requests
delivered to your inbox.
Company
AboutBlogCareersHalo Awards
Support
FAQsHelp center
Contact us
Sponsors
Customer stories
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service
© 2026 Halo Cures, Inc.