Development of Sunbutter.  Sunbutter^TM is available in many grocery food chains/health food stores/discount wholesalers.  It is used by several school systems and some of the largest national and international food companies, and has been classified as an official commodity of the USDA school lunch program.  Overall sales from this technology have more than tripled (to more than $25,000,000 per year).  Development of this technology expanded the U.S. sunflower market through increased production and value, increasing sunflower farmers' profits, creating new jobs, and providing an alternative product to those allergic to peanuts.

Intermediate and Hot Lime Clarification Technology for Sugar Industry.  92% of Louisiana factories have adopted intermediate or hot lime clarification processes as a result of SRRC research.  Two factories in Florida have adopted hot lime clarification, and one in Texas.  Sugar loss and lime consumption savings are about $3,800,000 per year in La. from the impact of this research.

Optimization of Factory Acidity of Evaporator Syrups in Louisiana Sugarcane Factories to Minimize Sucrose Losses. This research has had considerable commercial impact on the U.S. sugar industry through optimizing acidity in the final syrup which reduced seasonal sucrose losses, equivalent to at least a savings of $1,655,000 dollars per year in LA sugarcane factories.

Standardization of International Cotton Quality Measurements.  An SRRC scientist of Chinese heritage ensured the transfer of a quality measurement system developed by USDA to China.  The Chinese system now requires the utilization of the U.S. cotton measurement system which makes U.S. cotton more favorable relative to imported cotton produced by other countries.  Before the use by China of the U.S measurement system, the sale of this cotton to China would have only occurred with a 30-50% reduction in price, representing a value of 1.2 to 2 billion dollars in losses that are now being recouped.  U.S. cotton growers & Cotton Inc. stated that the quality measurement system that was going to be used before the alternative U.S. system would eliminate our ability to export cotton to China.

Development of Low Oil Uptake, Rice-based Batter.  CrispTek's ChoiceBatter line builds from SRRC innovations to offer rice batter that absorbs less oil when fried and still maintains a crispy texture.  The company was formed in 2007, entered into a licensing agreement with the ARS Tech Transfer Office in 2008, and entered into a CRADA with SRRC/ARS in 2009.  Products were first sold in 2009.  By 2010, ChoiceBatter was being sold in over 400 stores across the US, including four major grocery store chains, and Year 5 sales are anticipated to be $4.7 million.

Development of use of DHA in Infant Formula.   Discovery at SRRC of the use of docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid naturally found in breast milk that can help with fetal and infant development, in infant formula which is having a world impact on human health.  SRRC worked with Martek to help them bring this product to market.  In 2003 this represented a $400 million dollar market for the company.  This material is utilized by Mead Johnson infant formula which had a sales of about two billion dollars in 2009 in infant formula which incorporated this additive.  The infant formula market is about $8 billion dollars a year and this product is now incorporated in almost all that material.

Phytase Research.  The basic research conducted by SRRC scientists (from 1985-1991) led to the commercialization of phytase as a feed supplement for poultry and swine.  The phytase industry's estimated value is $350 million, as of 2010.

Formosan Subterranean Termite Research (terminated).  The Formosan subterranean termite (FST) is currently one of the most destructive pests in the U.S. with estimates of losses reaching $300,000,000 in the New Orleans area and over $2 billion in the U.S. annually.  A large area pilot test began in 1998 to treat French Quarter properties using Area Wide Management to reduce densities of termites.  Results to date from use of in-ground monitoring stations show that termites declined by 95%, alate numbers decreased by 44% to 76%, and the number of colonies in one area were reduced from the initial 13 colonies to only 2 colonies.  A conservative estimate of 50% reduction of the termite population would result in approximately $150 million savings annually in New Orleans alone.  The strategies to impose Area Wide Management and lessons learned are being transferred to other municipalities for early intervention to reduce termite populations below economically significant thresholds.  Patents that form the basis for less toxic, environmentally friendly compounds to control FST are pending as a result of the basic research conducted at SRRC.  Early FST detection techniques developed by SRRC are utilized by various pest control companies.

Phytoestrogen Research (terminated).  Anti obesity/anti cancer compounds known as glyceollins were induced in soybean and certain of the purified glyceollins were discovered to have anti obesity and a broad anti cancer spectrum in animal systems.  Reduction in the incidence of these diseases in humans consuming glyceollins could reduce medical costs by billions of dollars.  Information on the use of the glyceollins has been submitted as patent applications and published in the scientific literature, and commercial interest in these compounds identified.