Food & Nutrition Application Laboratory - Milan, Italy

At our Milan laboratory, we blend industry and market expertise with state-of-the-art equipment essential for achieving your formulation goals.

Our approach translates into tailor-made solutions that enable companies to develop innovative and sustainable products aligned with key market trends. From alternative proteins that promote a more sustainable diet to the growing demand for fat and sugar reduction - without compromising taste or texture - we support brands in delivering exactly what consumers want.

Supported by our state-of-the-art laboratories in Milan, we act as a true innovation hub, bridging the gap between suppliers and manufacturers to co-develop next-generation formulations that meet the market’s evolving expectations for sustainability and quality.

Beyond the Application Lab, the Milan site also features another unique platform: The Bistrot.

A dedicated space where IMCD experts collaborate with customers and partners, using trend-driven, ready-to-use formulation chassis to accelerate product development and enhance tasting and evaluation sessions.

How we can support you

Core competencies

Application, recipe, process, and sensory expertise and support
Consumer market insights and trends-based formulation solutions
Trend-based, ready-to-taste concepts
Customer Insight Days
Academy

Major equipment

Dairy/Ice cream pilot plant (pasteurizer, double stage homogenizer, continuous freezer, batch freezer, soft-serve machine)
Professional combi oven, kneaders and laminator
Professional blast freezer with proofing and fermentation functions
Professional kitchen (induction plates, frier, vacuum machine, high shear mixer)
Autoclave
Carbonator
Coffee machines (tabletop, vending)
Various types of mixing and heating equipment
Analytical measuring equipment (microscope, viscometer, pH meter, refractometer)