Today’s consumer trends present new opportunities for beverage manufacturers. With consumers seeking more appealing, refreshing, and novel-tasting beverages, the pressure is on to respond with more adventurous flavors as palates become open to bolder flavors.
The challenge: Many beverage formulations contain oil-based ingredients such as flavors, colors, and vitamins that do not naturally mix with water. Without the right emulsification system, beverages can experience oil separation and ring formation, Inconsistent appearance and texture, reduced flavor performance over shelf-life and quality and stability challenges in production and storage.
Cargill's flavor emulsification solutions
Cargill's emulsification portfolio of C*EmCap® and EmulTru specialty modified starches are designed to stabilize flavor emulsions by helping oil-based ingredients remain evenly dispersed throughout the beverage. Their unique functionality enables water and oil to work together, creating beverages that stay stable and visually appealing over time.
The Cargill advantage: Creating beverages packed with flavor and functionality
- Authentic taste.
- Efficient, cost‑optimized formulation for both clear and opaque beverages.
- A patented, alcohol‑free solution supporting halal-friendly design.
- Outstanding beverage and emulsion stability.
- Easy-to-use solutions and simplified processing.
An innovative approach
Cargill’s patented process revolutionizes flavor production by eliminating the traditional “washing with alcohol” method. When it comes to creating transparent citrus beverage flavor emulsions, this innovative approach serves as an alternative to the time consuming, solvent-dependent, and unreliable washing process for citrus oil deterpenation. By removing the need for alcohol, it not only simplifies production, making it safer and suitable for Halal claims, but also opens the door to new and unique flavors. But this technology is also suitable for opaque beverages.
Cargill's flavor emulsification solutions can help bring your next beverage innovation to life:
Opaque beverages
Deliver a rich, juice-like appearance with robust flavor.
Transparent beverages
Offer a clear, refreshing look with delightful taste.
Cargill, your partner for co-creating growth in Beverages
Leverage our passionate beverages experts with deep ingredient, application, and category knowledge. We’re here to support you by developing and testing fully integrated solutions that deliver consumer-pleasing beverages.