IMCD Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub – New Jersey, United States

Located in Allendale, New Jersey, the IMCD Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub is a purpose-built innovation center designed to help food and beverage manufacturers accelerate product development and bring market-ready solutions to life.

Home to our dedicated Food & Nutrition Application Lab and Bakery Lab, the Hub supports a wide range of applications across bakery, beverage, dairy, confectionery, nutrition, and savory categories. 

Our Key Areas of Expertise:

  • Taste: Optimize flavor profiles to deliver exceptional sensory experiences.
  • Texture: Enhance mouthfeel, consistency, and overall product performance.
  • Nutrition: Incorporate ingredients that support evolving consumer and dietary needs.
  • Functionality: Improve ingredient performance and processing characteristics to achieve desired product outcomes.

Whether developing a new concept, optimizing an existing formulation, or troubleshooting a manufacturing issue, IMCD provides practical, solution-focused support tailored to each customer's needs.

The Technical Hub also features a modern training center designed to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. 

More than a laboratory, the IMCD Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub serves as an extension of our customers' R&D capabilities, delivering the expertise, partnership, and innovation needed to accelerate speed to market and support long-term growth.

How Can We Support You?

Core competencies

  • Comprehensive recipe, process and sensory expertise
  • Recipe formulation development and tailored solutions 
  • Dedicated application support 
  • Trend and market insights
  • Product innovations and trend-based ready-to-use concepts
  • Customer Technical Symposiums and Training

Major equipment

Bakery:

• Deck Oven with Proofer

• Rotating Rack Oven

• Planetary Mixer

• Stand Mixer

• Spiral Dough Mixer

• Dough Divider 

• Tortilla Press

• Dough Sheeter 


Savory: Meat and Prepared Foods:

• Deep Fryer

• Sausage Stuffer

• Meat Mixer

• Deli Slicer

• Bowl Chopper

• Brine Injector 

• Vacuum tumbler 

• Stephan Cooker


General: All Food Categories: 

• Electric Stove and Oven 

• Benchtop agitator

• High Shear Mixer

• Drying Oven

• Blaster Freezer/Chiller

• Immersion Blender

• Thermo Mixer

• Vacuum Sealer

• Electric Pressure Cooker

• Food Processor

• 3D Motion Powder Mixer

• Water bath 

• Hot and cold-water circulator

• Soft-serve Ice Cream Machine

• Tempering Machine


Analytical:

• Texture Analyzer

• Refractometer

• pH Meter

• Water Activity Meter

Applications

  • Bakery
  • Beverage
  • Confectionary
  • Dairy
  • Nutrition
  • Savory

Our Team

Driven by curiosity and technical excellence, our Food & Nutrition experts partner with customers to support their development goals and transform ideas into market-ready solutions. As an extension of your R&D team, we help accelerate innovation through expertise, collaboration, and a shared passion for what's next.

Discover what's possible when you co-create with IMCD.

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