Our strong Research and Development (R&D) capabilities ensure in-depth knowledge of formulations and interactions between ingredients, constant improvement in manufacturing processes and thorough control methods and tests. 

Our scientists can test their innovative and cost-effective solutions through our fully equipped pilot plants to both qualify and quantify the interaction and behavior of all ingredients during the various stages of manufacturing. Our technical service specialists have expertise in fresh and cultured products and can help you scale up or start up new processes that include our solutions from stabilizers to cultures and enzymes.

Cargill offers:

Superior research, development and technical expertise

We retain a focus on technology and innovation, food science and culinary expertise in ingredients, ingredient systems and finished food systems, creative and innovative dairy product formulation expertise and flavor technologies.

Comprehensive sensory, culinary, and pilot testing 

Our sensory testing capabilities make it easy for us to test food attributes and consumer acceptance for your new product. We can help you achieve the right formulation of your new products with skills in sensory analysis, texture, taste and flavor.

Rapid delivery of concepts, prototypes and formulations

Our dairy pilot facilities can reproduce numerous dairy products for testing formulations. These include a continuous aeration machine for aerated yogurts and mousses; flavor mix tanks for ice cream and other frozen products; and positive displacement pumps and dynashear pumps that mimic shear in large processing plants as well as complete UHT/HTST. We also have equipment for standard dairy processing and making processed cheese products.

Nutrition, regulatory, supply chain and risk management 

Cargill’s nutrition scientists help identify new health opportunities for our ingredients and develop the science in support of those benefits. Our experts can help you address the regulatory challenges of bringing new opportunities to market. And our supply chain and risk management professionals can help you develop efficiencies in ingredient sourcing while managing ingredient risk.