Special: BASF Podcast - A Potato With a Special Starch

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, March 4, 2010 - 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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BASF Plant Science

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Press release on the occasion of the EU approval of starch potato

Amflora

www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-10-179

Biotechnology at BASF

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

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