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Fermentation

Adding value through efficiency, quality and reliable supply

Cargill’s expertise in fermentation helps customers create new and improved products and cut costs through improved processing efficiencies in a range of industries: food (hydrocolloids, sweeteners, cultures for dairy and meat and probiotic applications), acidulants (citric, itaconic, lactic acids), biopolymer and biofuel (ethanol).

We offer strong biotechnological expertise, extensive experience with a wide range of feedstocks and a proven record in implementing fermentation scale-ups. In addition to working with customers to develop new products and applications, our fermentation experts provide support in achieving improvements to attain desired productivity, ensure regulatory and food safety compliance and implement production efficiencies.

Ingredient Examples

Citric Acid

Cargill’s citric acid — available as a liquid or anhydrous product — is an odorless food additive with a tart, acidic taste.

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EpiCor® Postbiotic

EpiCor® postbiotic is a one-of-a-kind ingredient that makes it easy for product developers to find ways to market their products.

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EverSweet® Stevia Sweetener

Cargill’s EverSweet® next-generation stevia sweetener has great taste with up to 100% sugar replacement.  It has the same sweetness that is found in the stevia leaf, to delight your taste buds with calorie-free joy.

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Hydrocolloids

Cargill offers the food industry a wide range of hydrocolloids: biopolymers (xanthan gum and scleroglucan), carrageenan and pectin.