Plenish® High Oleic Soy

• Improved Fatty Acid Profile• ~75% Oleic, highest oleic content in soy• 20 percent less saturated fat than

commodity soybean oil • 0g trans fat

• Enhanced functionality with higher heat stability for frying and improved shelf life

• New Markets in Industrial Applications

• Renewable, environmentally-friendly alternative to petroleum-based products

• Solid soybean yield and agronomics to reduce costs

Plenish® High Oleic Soy - A High Impact Product

75% 22%

The First Biotech Trait with Direct

Consumer Benefits

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Commodity Soybean Oil 11 4 22 55 8

PlenishTM

High Oleic* 6-7 4-5 >75 5-8 <3

Saturated Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated

Relative rate of oxidation 1 40 98

PalmiticAcid

C16:0

StearicAcidC18:0

OleicAcidC18:1

LinoleicAcidC18:2

LinolenicAcidC18:3Silencing of oleic

desaturase genes

Biotechnology to Improve Soybean Oil Stability & Nutrition

• Large reduction in unstable fatty acids• Eliminates need for hydrogenation and the creation of trans fats • Large increase in heart-healthy oleic fatty acid (monounsaturated fat)• Fatty acid profile similar to heart-healthy olive oil

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Pioneer’s Plenish® Seed Product Development• Commercialize products which demonstrate yield

parity and meeting composition specifications

• Develop products that growers will grow for their yield and agronomics even if no premium was paid

• Products must meet minimum oil and protein targets for Processors and End-users

• Commercialize products that are in the “Leader Package” of Pioneer products in a production zone.

• Products must meet same advancement criteria as Pioneer’s elite commodity seed products along with compositional targets

• Wide area product testing in key geographies prior to commercial release

• Meet or exceed defensive trait (disease resistance) targets in all target geographies

• Cyst Nematode, Phytophthora, Sudden Death Syndrome, Others

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Plenish® High Oleic Soybean Yield Data Summary

(Bushels / Acre)

Source: Pioneer research plot yield data from 407 observations in Indiana and Ohio depicting an average yield on Plenish ® high oleic soybeans commercial varieties compared to average yield of Pioneer® brand elite soybean checks in 2010 - 2012

Plenish® High Oleic Varieties Pioneer Elite Varieties

Food Industry DemandTargeted Applications

• Restaurant Applications• Frying Oils - restaurant deep-frying• Pan/Grill Oils – pan frying, sauté • Pan Sprays – anti-sticking release agent • Salad dressings, sauces

• Packaged Foods• Commercial Frying - frozen potatoes, chicken, seafood• Snack Foods – salty snacks, chips, nuts• Baked Goods – spray oil, base oil for shortenings

Product testing with major food companies• Meeting or exceeding product performance targets • Positive test results on flavor and functionality attributes• Large supply availability in the future to maintain an attractive

price point

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Plenish® Oil Opens New Industrial Markets

Drivers• Environmental stewardship

• Containment and clean-up costs

• Functional properties • Higher flash point• Lubricity• Volatility

Value of High Oleic Soy• Heat and Oxidative Stability

• Lubricants • Transformer Oils

• Oleic Purity – better product uniformity, reduced separation costs

• Polyols• Oleochemicals Cleanup workers removing oil from the transformer

below damaged power house.

Canal Breach Results in Spill to Lewis River

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Represents 15 – 20% of

High Oleic Soy acres

Benefiting Everyone from Farmers to Consumers

Farmers: High performing soybeans with yields similar to Pioneer’s elite varieties, opportunity to earn additional income per bushel

Soy Processors: Expanded markets, supports existing infrastructure

Food Service Companies: Longer fry life, reduced polymer buildup, improved flavor

Packaged Food Companies: Trans-free label, improved flavor, better shelf life

Consumers: Nutrition benefits with improved taste, 0g trans fat, less saturated fat, high in monounsaturated fat

Non-Food Companies: Biodegradable, renewable replacement for petroleum oils

High Oleic Soy10 – 15 MM

Acres

25-35% of US crush

Volume

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