American Key Food Products (AKFP) offers King Lion Modified Tapioca Starch for dairy products, an innovative ingredient designed for superior stability, thickening, and texturizing in challenging applications such as yogurts, puddings, and flan. Given its enhanced structural stability and water retention capabilities, it is an excellent choice for complex formulations that require long-lasting texture, AKFP stated.

“This starch provides high-viscosity strength and exceptional process stability where native starches often fall short,” Philippe Benyair, AKFP senior vice president for technical sales, said in a statement. “It is particularly effective in formulations undergoing sterilization, UHT/HTST, or retort processes, such as puddings and low-fat yogurts. This specialized starch imparts outstanding resilience under high heat, shear, and acidic environments. It also provides excellent freeze-thaw stability which prevents syneresis, also known as weeping, and ensures a smooth texture.”