Gums & Starches

AKFP debuts native waxy tapioca starch

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:35:00 -0500

Sourced from American Key Food Products' (AKFP) Asian production partner, native waxy tapioca starch is high in amylopectin, that possesses a combination of functionalities which make it an effective stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier.

Ingredion gets closer to texturizer capacity expansion

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:35:42 -0500

When wrapped, the expansion will boost the company's global modified and clean label specialty starches capacity.

Stabilizer solutions deliver cleaner labels and healthier alternatives

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Stabilizers such as thickeners, hydrocolloids, gums, and starches are a category of ingredients that many are probably not familiar with, yet they help create the desired texture, mouthfeel, and sensory characteristics of the product.

AKFP Organic Native Tapioca Starch

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

American Key Food Products (AKFP) has launched its Organic Native Tapioca Starch, adding a versatile, clean-label ingredient to its portfolio of specialized cassava-based and organic offerings.

BENEO launches first-ever instant functional rice starch for clean-label applications

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500

BENEO, a manufacturer of functional ingredients, has announced the launch of its new precooked functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P.

Alland & Robert introduces organic karaya gum to the food industry

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400

As a natural gum coming from wild trees, Karaya gum is a natural and vegetal ingredient that can be used for many food and pharmaceutical applications.

Tate & Lyle CLARIA EVERLAST line of clean label starches for freeze/thaw stability

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Tate & Lyle, a global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has announced the most recent addition to its line of CLARIA Clean Label Starches with the introduction of CLARIA EVERLAST.

Expanding solutions for clean label snack and bakery R&D

mkvidahl@gmail.com (Melissa Kvidahl Reilly) — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:19:00 -0400

Buckle up. The top trend driving innovation in the snack and bakery industries has no formal definition, isn't regulated, and is shifting all of the time. Yes, clean label demands are touching every facet of the food industry, from formulation to packaging and marketing, and everything in between.

Cargill's Red Seaweed Promise designed to improve producers’ prosperity and conserve the environment

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0500

To help ensure a long-term sustainable red seaweed supply chain, Cargill has launched the Red Seaweed Promise.

Healthy nuts, seeds and inclusions don’t compromise on taste

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:50:00 -0400

Nuts, seeds and other inclusions add new dimensions of color, appearance, texture, nutrition, flavor and more to an increasing range of snack and bakery products. Nut and seed consumption has continued to increase over the past several years. One of the contributing factors to the growth is consumer awareness and interest in plant-based foods.

Functional ingredients provide multiple benefits to snacks and baked goods

Thu, 10 May 2018 15:15:00 -0400

Fats, oils, starches, fiber, dough conditioners and texturizers all serve critical functional roles in snacks and baked goods, particularly maintaining the quality of the product throughout the desired shelf life. As consumers demand cleaner labels, more health-and-wellness benefits and better sustainability, product developers face a wide range of functional ingredient challenges.

Tate & Lyle Non-GMO Project Verified starches, including CLARIA clean-label starches

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0500

Tate & Lyle PLC has achieved Non-GMO Project verification for 18 starch ingredients, including the entire line of CLARIA Functional Clean-Label Starches.

Cargill SimPure functional native starches

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400

In response to growing consumer demand for simple, familiar ingredients, Cargill is launching a portfolio of functional native starches under the new SimPure brand.

Ingredion Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0400

Ingredion Incorporated has announced 17 additions to its broad list of approved Non-GMO Project Verified ingredient solutions.

Collaborating for snack and bakery success

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s highly competitive snack and bakery market, collaboration between ingredient and equipment supplies and their customers continues to grow more common.

Tate & Lyle CLARIA Instant Functional Clean Label Starches

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 09:00:00 -0400

Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has announced a further expansion of its line of CLARIA Functional Clean-Label Starches with the introduction of two new instant starch products: CLARIA Instant 340 and 360.

Functional ingredients provide benefits, solve clean-label challenges

mmweber1@verizon.net (Maxine Weber) — Tue, 09 May 2017 16:11:00 -0400

Formulating products with the ever-increasing demands of today’s marketplace is no easy task.

Ingredion PRECISA Crisp functional starch texturizers

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:00:00 -0400

Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced six additions to its PRECISA Crisp line of functional starch texturizers for the snack industry.

Functional ingredients for snack and bakery challenges

mmweber1@verizon.net (Maxine Weber) — Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400

During research and development, bakers and snack producers face formulation hurdles on a daily basis. Luckily, functional ingredients like fats, oils, dough conditioners and egg replacers can help them solve a host of common challenges.

Functional starches

Thu, 05 May 2016 13:00:00 -0400

Ingredion Inc. has launched NOVATION PRIMA 340 and 350 functional native starches for extended cold shelf life stability with a clean label.

Consumer trends continue to drive innovation in the tortilla industry

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:03:00 -0400

Consumer trends continue to spur tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers to create products that are better-for-you, innovative, versatile and flavorful.

Clean-label hydrocolloids

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:04:00 -0500

TIC Gums now offers clean-label texture and stabilization options for food manufacturers looking to meet specific labeling requirements.

MGP celebrates 75th anniversary

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:37:00 -0500

The Kansas-based supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches will hold celebratory observances throughout 2016 tied to the theme ‘75 Years Strong.’

The top articles of 2015

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:15:00 -0500

While all of the content that we put forth generates interest, the most-read articles from 2015 point to top industry interests and trends.

MGP names regional manager for ingredients sales

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 09:40:00 -0500

Bruce Gubser joins the Kansas-based supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches as east central regional sales manager for ingredients.

ADM completes Eaststarch acquisition

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:12:00 -0500

The acquisition will enable Archer Daniels Midland to continue to diversity its global footprint.

Pre-gelatinized starch

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Grain Processing Corp.’s INSCOSITY modified pre-gelatinized food starch improves moisture retention and shelf life in baked goods.

Guar gum & shortening replacement

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:00:00 -0400

Pizzey Ingredients says its BlendPūr Flax provides bakers with a way to lower ingredient costs, while adding nutrition to products and cleaning up product labels.

Ingredient suppliers offer bakers egg alternatives

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Available from leading ingredient suppliers, egg replacers offer bakers readily available, cost-effective egg alternatives.

MGP Ingredients hires baking application scientist

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:32:00 -0400

As baking application scientist, Sarah Gutkowski’s duties will include developing formulations with MGP’s protein and starches for customer applications.