Cargill
Bakery benefits of new texture solutions
Bakery manufacturers can now benefit from what manufacturer Cargill is calling an ‘inspired new palette of bakery filling recipes’ that it says capitalises on its application expertise in both pectin and starch. Used at different ratios, the balanced combination of pectin and starch offers enhanced functionality and optimal texture in all types of bakery fillings, […]
EFSA approval for stevia-based sweeteners
Stevia suppliers have welcomed the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) positive opinion on the safety of steviol glycosides – the sweet components of the stevia leaf – as food additives after the European Stevia Association (Eustas), Cargill and Japanese firm Morita all filed petitions seeking regulatory approval. EFSA said that stevia-based sweeteners were ‘not genotoxic, […]
Olive oil bottling plant open for business
Cargill and Hojiblanca have inaugurated a new oil bottling plant at Antequera, near Malaga. The joint venture between the companies under the name of Mercaoleo represents an investment of £18 million in the plant itself, in addition to the working capital required to operate at full capacity. The oil bottled will be sold and distributed […]
Cargill sells glucose syrup business
Chemicals distributor Brenntag UK has announced the purchase of Cargill’s UK packed glucose syrup business. The agreement, which saw Brenntag take over its new customer base from the beginning of this month, includes the supply of all grades of glucose syrup in packages to UK customers. For many years Brenntag has operated a toll packaging […]
Cargill shelves omega-3 offering
Cargill has stopped work on its nascent fish oil-sourced omega-3 offering less than two years after its high-profile launch. According to a spokesman for the company, the unbranded ingredient is no longer under development as Cargill is focusing its healthy nutrient efforts on some of its other offerings such as phytosterols, inulin, alternative sweeteners and […]
INGREDIENTS NEWS: Cargill launches new jelly ice
Cargill has launched a new jelly ice on a stick concept designed to appeal to both children and adults alike. The unusual texture of the water ice owes to its ‘chewy creamy’ appeal and confection – like mouthfeel to Cargill’s Lygomme FZ 615 functional system. This stabiliser system allows a water ice mixture to be […]