Texturizers

Texturizing solutions for your every need

After all, texture is such a vital part of the sensory perception process. It affects our enjoyment of a food and how acceptable we find it. In fact at its’ most basic, it’s a clear marker for consumers to identify what a food actually is. At Cargill, we are always on the lookout for our customers to help them develop on trend solutions that meet the latest texture demands.

Cargill’s broad texture portfolio is backed by application centers offering extensive application know-how and pilot production facilities, helping you create new concepts and tailor existing formulations. Our world-class formulation expertise means unparalleled technical support, while our focus on cultivating partnerships means that we are dedicated to your success. In short, we offer a wealth of solutions for texture, and the technical competence for their optimal application.

Starches & Derivatives

The broadest starch portfolio in the industry, supported by world-class formulation expertise and encompassing native, functional and modified starches.

Pectin

Pectin is a label friendly, plant-based texturizer providing different key functionalities all along the food manufacturing process and in different categories and conditions. High in demand in the food industry where new applications are constantly being discovered.

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Xanthan Gum

A hydrocolloid used widely in Food & Beverage* applications to improve texture, consistency and shelf life. Cargill produces a wide range of xanthan gum in Baupte, France, with a strong commitment to compliance with EU regulatory requirements.

*Innova NPD Database – Global 2024 product launches

Lecithin

Lecithin is a multi-purpose food ingredient that primarily functions as an emulsifier and dispersing agent. Lecithin is also a surfactant.

Carrageenan

Carrageenan are water soluble polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds with thickening, stabilizing and gelling properties.

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Partnering with Cargill

Whether your challenge is a new or reformulated product, Cargill brings an unmatched breadth of texture solutions, combined with technical support and expertise to a partnership focused on your success.

At Cargill, we’re working to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way and drive positive change across our supply chains. It starts from the ground up, with our farmer-partners, who embrace soil and water conservation practices and regularly evaluate and improve their farming practices.

  • Trust: At Cargill, we’re working to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way and drive positive change across our supply chains. It starts from the ground up, with our farmer-partners, who embrace soil and water conservation practices and regularly evaluate and improve their farming practices.
  • Know-how: As a global ingredient leader, Cargill’s broad and unparalleled portfolio of nature-derived solutions is backed by world-class formulation expertise and supply chain reliability. In this way, we truly help food and beverage manufacturers meet the most challenging application goals and marketplace demands. Whether you’re creating an entirely new product or reformulating existing ones, we have the know-how in place to turn your challenge into opportunity.
  • Inspiration: Our skilled specialists bring you deep formulation & application insights to meet consumers’ needs and grow your brand profitability. Our deep market understanding, and our proprietary consumer research such as TrendTracker™ and IngredienTracker™ help you to formulate food and beverages that consumers desire.

 

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At Cargill, we offer the broadest range of texture solutions on the market.