Many dairy products are naturally wholesome, making them a popular choice for consumers seeking greater authenticity and simplicity in their food. Cargill can help you further enhance your dairy products' appeal with solutions that:
- Reduce sugar content while maintaining great taste and texture
- Replace less desirable ingredients with label-friendly ingredients
- Reduce the number of ingredients on the label
- Use ingredients with features that are particularly desirable for certain consumers (such as non-GMO, organic, vegetarian, gluten-free)
- Develop dairy alternatives that deliver on consumer expectations for taste and texture
Sweeteners
EverSweet™ Zero-calorie Sweetener
The future is here and it’s sweeter than ever! Cargill’s EverSweet™ next-generation sweetener has great taste with up to 100% sugar replacement. It is made with the same sweetness that is found in the stevia leaf, to delight your taste buds with calorie-free joy.
ViaTech® Stevia Sweeteners
ViaTech® stevia sweeteners are high performance ingredients that help food and beverage manufacturers achieve optimal taste and sweetness at higher usage levels.
Zerose® Erythritol Sweetener
Zerose® erythritol is a natural*, zero-calorie bulk sweetener that looks and tastes like sugar, making it ideal for food and beverage applications promoting sugar reduction and weight management.
Texturizers
Custom Texturizing Systems by Application
Cargill offers custom texturizing systems for a broad range of application categories from dairy, bakery and fruit prep to beverages, confectionery and convenience foods.
Hydrocolloids
Cargill offers the food industry a wide range of hydrocolloids: biopolymers (xanthan gum and scleroglucan), carrageenan and pectin.
Oliggo-Fiber® Chicory Root Fiber
Oliggo-Fiber® chicory root fiber helps food and beverage manufacturers capitalize on key consumer trends, such as clean label and sugar reduction, without affecting taste and texture.
PURIS™ Pea Protein
Protein-packed. Non-GMO Project Verified.* USDA Certified Organic. When it comes to label-friendly formulation, PURIS™ pea protein checks all the boxes.
Starches & Derivatives
Cargill’s starch portfolio addresses the formulation, cost optimization as well as nutritional needs of our customers.
Dairy Application Articles & Resources
Dairy
Flavored Milk Infographic
As parents and schools have learned, kids are more likely to drink their milk when it’s flavored. That’s sparked some debate about balancing nutritional value and added sugars.
Yogurt Infographic
The U.S. yogurt category has been evolving in recent years, due to a convergence of trends and changing consumer behavior.
High Protein Dairy Trends
Consumers are seeking protein like never before. The reason for this is that they perceive protein as the macronutrient most beneficial for top health issues like cardiovascular health, weight loss and energy.
The Growing Appeal of Dairy Alternatives
Leverage our specialty sweetness and texture ingredient portfolio to bring consumer-pleasing dairy alternatives to market.
Sugar Reduction in the Dairy Case
Consumer attitudes toward sugar have changed dramatically over the past decade.
Rich Texture in Frozen Desserts
Textural attributes are key for decadent, reduced sugar frozen desserts.
Infographic: Label-friendly Dairy
See how our experts can formulate a custom, label-friendly texturizing system for you.
Flavored Milk Infographic
As parents and schools have learned, kids are more likely to drink their milk when it’s flavored. That’s sparked some debate about balancing nutritional value and added sugars.
DownloadSome Cargill products are only approved for use in certain geographies, end uses, and/or at certain usage levels. It is the customer's responsibility to determine, for a particular geography, that (i) the Cargill product, its use and usage levels, (ii) the customer's product and its use, and (iii) any claims made about the customer's product, all comply with applicable laws and regulations.