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New Gums, Fibers and Starches Add Function, On-Trend Appeal

The Starch Set: The proliferation of plant-based products, especially those replacing animal products, has spurred an unparalleled demand for starches, fibers, and gums.
Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS
October 9, 2019
Starches, fibers, and gums are co-products constituting the majority composition of plant materials. They are emerging as destination ingredients in a market that is increasingly averse to synthetic ingredients and also questioning the regular use of animal-based ingredients.
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TIC Gums: RTD Coffees

TIC Gums offers stabilizer solutions for new RTD coffee creations
October 9, 2019
From cold brew with a splash of milk and sugar to keto beverages to protein-enhanced products, Gum Gurus are ready to provide innovative solutions that meet your formulation, process and stabilization needs.
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TIC Gums: Enhance Texture

TIC Gums shows formulating solutions keto ice cream, RTD coffee beverages at Natural Products Expo East 2019
September 9, 2019
When stabilizing coffee beverages, processing is a key factor for formulators to consider as it effects packaging, ease of production and other factors. Ticaloid PRO 122 RD is a hydrocolloid blend uniquely created for retort processing, both rotational and static.
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On-Trend Innovating: Tapioca Starch in a New Light!

An expert look at starch-based texturizers
September 6, 2019
By manufacturing local to the source, Ingredion is able to manage the entire supply chain, from farm to customer, enabling the company to provide its customers with a consistent, reliable supply with unparalleled traceability.
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Arcadia Biosciences Enters Global Collaboration with Arista Cereal Technologies, Bay State Milling Company

The agreement will spur the commercialization of high fiber resistant starch wheat in key wheat markets
August 26, 2019
Under the terms of the binding agreement, Bay State Milling will become the exclusive commercial partner for Arcadia's high fiber wheat in North America under Bay State Milling's HealthSense™ brand portfolio, while Arista receives exclusive rights under Arcadia's intellectual property in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Japan and South Korea.
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CP Kelco Expands KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum Production Capabilities

The company will increase capacity at its Okmulgee, Okla., biogums production facility
August 22, 2019
“Always mindful of our customers’ needs and the quickly evolving market and consumer trends, we continue to anticipate an increased focus on naturally derived, clean-label ingredients, now and in the future,” said Jérôme Béra, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. “With the additional gellan gum capacity in our Okmulgee plant, we can better work with our customers worldwide to develop innovative foods, beverages and other products for consumers.”
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Fiberstar: Label Friendly

Fiberstar introduces natural citrus fiber system to replace methyl cellulose in plant-based meat alternatives to clean up food labeling
August 9, 2019
Having a stabilized gel emulsion with moisture control properties is critical for a meat-like texture and juiciness. Formulators heavily rely upon methyl cellulose to provide functional benefits that make plant-based meats convincing.
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ISC Gums Opens New Manufacturing Facility

New facility will provide customers with improved service and pricing
July 11, 2019
​​​​​​​ISC Gums is a leading manufacturer of gum acacia, supplier of hydrocolloids and developer of name brand Fusion Gums stabilizing and texturizing systems. 
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DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences: Ingredient Super Hero

Hydrocolloids are tools of texture, masters of mouthfeel, geniuses of gelling and virtuosos of viscosity
July 3, 2019
Hydrocolloids belong to a heterogeneous group of long-chain polymers (polysaccharides and proteins) characterized by their property of forming viscous dispersions and/or gels when combined with water.
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Ingredion: Taste the Trends

Ingredion uses IFT to share insights, new ingredient solutions through prototypes featuring plant-based protein, reduced sugar and clean labels
June 12, 2019
The prototypes represent a mix of foods and beverages that support three major shifts in global consumer eating behavior: plant-based protein, sugar reduction, and clean and simple labels. 
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