Special: BASF Podcast - A potato with a special starch

Ludwigshafen (ots) - This is a special edition of BASF's audio
magazine for innovation on the occasion of the EU approval for
commercial cultivation of the starch potato Amflora.

With the help of plant biotechnology BASF developed a special
potato named Amflora. The starch derived from Amflora has only one
component - amylopectin. Due to this pureness this innovative starch
is particularly interesting for various industries. Possible
applications are in paper, adhesives, textiles and construction.
Listen to the audio reportage with the BASF experts Dr. Thorsten
Storck und Anne van Gastel about Amflora.

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More information:
BASF Plant Science
http://www.basf.com/plantscience

Press release on the occasion of the EU approval of starch potato
Amflora
http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-10-179

Biotechnology at BASF
http://www.basf.com/biotechnology

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Editorial contact:
Contact for Amflora related questions:
Dr. Susanne Benner
BASF Plant Science
Telefon: +49 621-60-28574
Telefax: +49 621-60-28117
E-Mail: susanne.benner@basf.com

Contact for Podcast:
For the UK:
BASF plc
Chris Wilson
Corporate Communications
Phone: +44-161-488-5616
Fax: +44-161-488-4133
E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com

For the US:
BASF Corporation
Betsy Arnone
Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 973 245-7865
Fax: +1 973 245-6714
E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com

For Europe:
BASF SE
Julia Meder
Communications & Government Relations
Phone: +49 621 60-92439
Fax: +49 621 60-20384
E-Mail: podcast@basf.com