Building the future
Research & development in Unilever ranges from looking at emerging technologies, exploring possible applications and collaborating with external experts to projects lasting around six to nine months that adapt products for local markets.
Is it possible to age more healthily?
Unilever is studying the relationship between genes and ageing to develop technologies that – when translated into products – will help people remain healthy in their mid and later years.
Reducing salt in food
Salt is essential for a healthy diet, but too much can cause serious problems.
The science of touch
Why do we choose one product over another? You'd surprised to learn how much happens in your unconscious each time you make a purchase.
The science behind ice cream's magic
We have developed new technologies to improve the creaminess of our ice-cream. We needed new technology that retains the small air bubbles and the rest of the fine microstructure of the freshly produced ice cream in the product.
