Certifications Back Our Personal Care Solutions

In an industry where words like “natural” and “organic” are frequently touted, transparency matters. That’s why CP Kelco relies on the backing of well-respected, third-party certifications with strict standards. They provide our customers with an extra layer of trust that our ingredients are aligned with your goals of product safety, animal welfare, ethics and origin.

The mission behind the COSMOS® seal is to create an international standard for identifying natural and organic products. The seal ensures environmentally friendly production and processing as well as responsible use of natural resources and a respect for biodiversity.

NATRUE® certification, from the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, signifies that a product contains only 100% natural, natural-derived or nature-identical substances.

B Corp. Certification from the nonprofit B Lab is one of the most trusted in the world. It speaks to a company’s overall environmental and social impact. Using a rigorous assessment, it verifies that the company operates with transparency, integrity and is structured to be accountable to all stakeholders, from employees to suppliers and the planet. Zanea Seaweed Co., our seaweed raw material supplier for the GENU® Carrageenan family recently achieved this honor – a first for this space.

In addition, all our manufacturing facilities meet the strict requirements to be halal and kosher certified.

Read more about the halal certification process.

Our Certified Offerings

INGREDIENT COSMOS® NATRUE® ISO 16128 / readily biodegradable VEGAN KOSHER/ HALAL
ARBALON® R-50 EV Cellulose Liquid
GENUVISCO® CG-131 and GENUGEL® CG-130 Carrageenan (B Corp. Certified supplier*)
Upcycled Certified® KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber**
KELCOGEL® CG-HA (E) & CG-LA (E) Gellan Gum
GENU® pHresh DF Pectin
UniqSens™ SFE System
KELTROL® CG-T V (E), CG-V (E) and CG-SFT V (E) Xanthan Gum
KELTROL® CG-T (E) Xanthan Gum

* Zanea Seaweed Co., a CP Kelco company, obtained B Corp Certification.
** Upcycled Certified® is a registered trademark of Where Food Comes From.

Biotechnology and Upcycling Are Pivotal Strategies to Us

We take a holistic approach to sustainability, and that includes upcycling as part of the path to a more circular approach. KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber is the first citrus fiber ingredient on the market to be Upcycled Certified® by the Upcycled Food Association**. Upcycled products use ingredients that otherwise would have gone to waste.

EXTRACTION FROM PLANTS & ALGAE

GENU® Carrageenan extracted from red seaweed

KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber upcycled from citrus peel

GENU® Pectin upcycled from citrus peel

MICROBIAL FERMENTATION

KELTROL® Xanthan Gum developed through fermentation of microorganism found on cabbage leaves

KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum developed through fermentation of microorganism found on lily pond plants

As a global leader in nature-based ingredients, we are passionate about providing a comprehensive range of solutions for the personal care industry. Ask us how using our certified nature-based ingredients can help you reach your formulation and sustainability goals. Contact us today!

Innovative Concepts in Ambient Drinking Yogurt

Ambient drinking yogurts (ADY) are fermented dairy or plant protein-based products which undergo an extra heat treatment that provides them with the benefit of a long shelf life:

  • Less food is lost to spoilage. Many yogurt products are thrown out simply because of the short “best by” date on the label so this is a giant step towards reducing food waste.
  • Consumers appreciate the convenience of having a protein snack that doesn’t require refrigeration. This means it can easily be stored in a school lunchbox, backpack or gym bag without worry.
  • By extension, a longer shelf life can mean improved production and distribution efficiencies, no special storage requirements, raw material and energy savings, as well as increased profitability for manufacturers.

Innovation shines in the ADY category through a variety of novel flavors, textures and formats that appeal to all ages. Here are the trends we are seeing:

  1. Functional ADY: Supporting consumers’ health and wellness with protein, dietary fiber, digestion and immunity support, and vitamins.
  2. ADY with Particulates: Fruit pieces, grains and other additions provide nutrition as well as a fun, dual texture experience.
  3. Clean Label-Friendly: Simpler formulations with no added sugar or reduced sugar and “natural” ingredient claims.
  4. Variety of Textures & Packaging Preferences: From refreshingly light to rich and indulgent textures to reach every consumer’s taste, as well as new aseptic cartons, pouches and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) packaging. This personalization trend addresses everyone’s preferred consumption occasion with convenience.
  5. Expanded ADY Applications: The extension of ADY applications from consumer packaged goods (CPG) to the foodservice channel creates new innovation opportunities, such as milk-tea-juice-yogurt drinks, offering a tasty balance of sweet and sour with protein to meet consumer demand for healthier beverages at the chain store level.

Formulating for Ambient Drinking Yogurt

CP Kelco can help formulators innovate using a portfolio of nature-based ingredient solutions for dairy yogurt or plant-based yogurt alternatives, such as…

  • GENU® Pectin for protein protection during heat treatment, stability, suspension, texture enhancement, syneresis control and a pleasant mouthfeel.
  • KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum for suspension of particles and insoluble minerals, syneresis control and added texture.
  • NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber, is upcycled from citrus peels, a byproduct of the juice industry. It supports fiber intake as well as starch replacement, syneresis control, body and mouthfeel.

Watch our quick video below to catch up on all the global happenings in ambient yogurt production.

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transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of CP Kelco.

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Unlock Affordability: 6 Ways to Get More Value Out of Your Formulations

In today’s dynamic market, consumers are looking for more out of their food and beverages. They have an eye on health and wellbeing, sustainability, affordability – and indulgence. In a nutshell, they want it all! How can product developers deliver on these challenging demands and innovate with transparency?

We have developed six strategies to help you unlock added value in your formulations. See how efficient multifunctional, nature-based ingredients can be in solving top challenges without compromising the consumer experience.

1. Reduce sugar (and improve your Nutri-Score)

Between consumer requests, government regulations, taxes, scoring systems and fluctuating sugar prices, there is a rise in demand for products with less sugar.

Product developers know that it can be challenging to reformulate with less sugar and still achieve the pleasurable eating and drinking experience that consumers crave. But healthier indulgence is possible. In fruit-flavored drinks, our GENU® Pectin is great for adding viscosity and enhancing fruity flavors, and our NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help compensate for body and mouthfeel that is usually lacking in reduced-sugar content. GENU® Pectin is also tolerant to calcium and minerals in functional gummies, which helps enable sugar-free formulations with soft and chewy texture, excellent flavor release and heat stability. In reduced sugar beverages, like fruit juices and dairy alternatives, our KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum can add long-term stability and suspension, and our KELTROL® Xanthan Gum works well across a wide pH range, both adding full-bodied mouthfeel for a better drinking experience.

Between consumer requests, government regulations, taxes, scoring systems and fluctuating sugar prices, there is a rise in demand for products with less sugar.

Product developers know that it can be challenging to reformulate with less sugar and still achieve the pleasurable eating and drinking experience that consumers crave. But healthier indulgence is possible. In fruit-flavored drinks, our GENU® Pectin is great for adding viscosity and enhancing fruity flavors, and our NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help compensate for body and mouthfeel that is usually lacking in reduced-sugar content. GENU® Pectin is also tolerant to calcium and minerals in functional gummies, which helps enable sugar-free formulations with soft and chewy texture, excellent flavor release and heat stability. In reduced sugar beverages, like fruit juices and dairy alternatives, our KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum can add long-term stability and suspension, and our KELTROL® Xanthan Gum works well across a wide pH range, both adding full-bodied mouthfeel for a better drinking experience.

2. Cut the fat

For flavor, texture, mouthfeel and moisture control, fat and oils play a critical role in the formulations of baked goods, condiments and beverages. However, health concerns and surging prices have both customers and consumers asking for ways to use less.

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help product developers extend or eliminate fats and butter in baked goods, without compromising structure and moisture. Its high water-holding and gelling properties can also support starch replacement in condiments as well as improve texture. In low-fat dairy applications, SIMPLESSE® Microparticulated Whey Protein Concentrate add creaminess as well as extra protein. SLENDID® Specialty Pectin, which was developed to be a label-friendly fat reducer, helps to provide creamy texture and mouthfeel to low-fat and non-fat condiments, beverages, dairy products and more.

For flavor, texture, mouthfeel and moisture control, fat and oils play a critical role in the formulations of baked goods, condiments and beverages. However, health concerns and surging prices have both customers and consumers asking for ways to use less.

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help product developers extend or eliminate fats and butter in baked goods, without compromising structure and moisture. Its high water-holding and gelling properties can also support starch replacement in condiments as well as improve texture. In low-fat dairy applications, SIMPLESSE® Microparticulated Whey Protein Concentrate add creaminess as well as extra protein. SLENDID® Specialty Pectin, which was developed to be a label-friendly fat reducer, helps to provide creamy texture and mouthfeel to low-fat and non-fat condiments, beverages, dairy products and more.

3. Preserve your fruit supply

Consumers find fruit-flavored drinks to be an enjoyable way to get in an extra serving of fruits, vegetables and immunity-boosting vitamins. However, these beverages are dependent on Mother Nature and crops subject to varying climate conditions and other factors that affect price.

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help stretch your fruit supply without compromising the drinking experience. Upcycled from citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry, this easily recognizable ingredient offers a full-circle approach to build back mouthfeel so formulators can reduce reliance on citrus pulp and sugar. In addition to being a clean label-friendly solution, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber helps meet market demands while supporting your ingredient reduction and sustainability goals.

Consumers find fruit-flavored drinks to be an enjoyable way to get in an extra serving of fruits, vegetables and immunity-boosting vitamins. However, these beverages are dependent on Mother Nature and crops subject to varying climate conditions and other factors that affect price.

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help stretch your fruit supply without compromising the drinking experience. Upcycled from citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry, this easily recognizable ingredient offers a full-circle approach to build back mouthfeel so formulators can reduce reliance on citrus pulp and sugar. In addition to being a clean label-friendly solution, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber helps meet market demands while supporting your ingredient reduction and sustainability goals.

4. Let us help you use less egg

There are many reasons why a product developer might want to reduce the use of eggs in formulations. Egg supply and pricing continues to be volatile so saving money and conserving your supply would be prudent. You may also want to reduce potential allergens in your product or explore vegan line extensions.

KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum stabilizes vegan liquid egg alternatives, balancing mouthfeel and resilience so it is versatile enough to use for breakfast dishes or baking. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can also help reduce or replace eggs in baked goods and condiments, including in a vegan mayonnaise-like* dressing.

There are many reasons why a product developer might want to reduce the use of eggs in formulations. Egg supply and pricing continues to be volatile so saving money and conserving your supply would be prudent. You may also want to reduce potential allergens in your product or explore vegan line extensions.

KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum stabilizes vegan liquid egg alternatives, balancing mouthfeel and resilience so it is versatile enough to use for breakfast dishes or baking. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can also help reduce or replace eggs in baked goods and condiments, including in a vegan mayonnaise-like* dressing.

5. Extend what you have

Stretch your supply without compromising on the eating experience. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help extend tomato solids up to 25% in tomato sauce, according to our internal lab studies, without experiencing loss of mouthfeel, texture, color or appearance.

Stretch your supply without compromising on the eating experience. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help extend tomato solids up to 25% in tomato sauce, according to our internal lab studies, without experiencing loss of mouthfeel, texture, color or appearance.

6. Clean up your label

If you are looking to reduce the number of ingredients on your product label, we may be able to help. KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum can help solve multiple beverage challenges, such as suspension and mouthfeel in dairy alternatives. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help you reduce or replace starch, sugar, egg, oil and xanthan gum in applications like condiments, dressings and baked goods. Or, if you want to develop vegan recipes, GENU® Pectin can be an alternative to animal-based gelatin in gummies. It also can replace starch in yogurt alternatives, helping to reduce a step for potential cost savings and allow for one less ingredient on the label.

If you are looking to reduce the number of ingredients on your product label, we may be able to help. KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum can help solve multiple beverage challenges, such as suspension and mouthfeel in dairy alternatives. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help you reduce or replace starch, sugar, egg, oil and xanthan gum in applications like condiments, dressings and baked goods. Or, if you want to develop vegan recipes, GENU® Pectin can be an alternative to animal-based gelatin in gummies. It also can replace starch in yogurt alternatives, helping to reduce a step for potential cost savings and allow for one less ingredient on the label.

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*In certain countries, the composition of mayonnaise is defined by a standard of identity. Please refer to country-specific guidelines for details.

Sensory and Sustainability: Our Personal Care Ingredient Solutions

Meet our portfolio of innovative, readily biodegradable ingredients derived from renewable raw materials to help you reach your sustainability goals:

Our highly functional, fermentation-derived cellulose that forms a unique 3D net-like structure for exceptional suspension even in low- and no-water systems.

A vegan-friendly, nature-based alternative to synthetic texturizers. Extracted from red seaweed, it is renowned for its thickening, gelling and stabilizing properties as well as its clarity.

Upcycled from citrus peels, a byproduct of the juice industry, pectin is an easily recognizable thickening, gelling and stabilizing ingredient with skin-friendly moisturizing and hydrating properties.

A fermentation-derived rheology modifier that thickens, suspends and stabilizes across a wide range of temperatures while providing a silky, sensory experience.

Fermentation-derived from bacteria found on water lily plants. Gellan gum forms flexible, fluid gels, sprayable textures and thick gels with excellent pick-up in formulations with a light feel.

A versatile, fermentation-derived ingredient that delivers transparent thickening with smooth flow rheology.

Our carrageenan, pectin and xanthan gum blend emulsify oil-in-water systems, stabilizes, thickens and provides excellent sensorial benefits without the use of traditional emulsifiers or surfactants. 

And our first Upcycled Certified® ingredient*, KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber – What begins as food waste, citrus peels from the juice industry, are upcycled into a powerful personal care ingredient. Gentle on skin, KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber delivers emulsifier-free stabilization with SENSational textures.

*Upcycled Certified® is a registered trademark of the Upcycled Foods Association.

Our highly functional, fermentation-derived cellulose that forms a unique 3D net-like structure for exceptional suspension even in low- and no-water systems.

A vegan-friendly, nature-based alternative to synthetic texturizers. Extracted from red seaweed, it is renowned for its thickening, gelling and stabilizing properties as well as its clarity.

Upcycled from citrus peels, a byproduct of the juice industry, pectin is an easily recognizable thickening, gelling and stabilizing ingredient with skin-friendly moisturizing and hydrating properties.

A fermentation-derived rheology modifier that thickens, suspends and stabilizes across a wide range of temperatures while providing a silky, sensory experience.

Fermentation-derived from bacteria found on water lily plants. Gellan gum forms flexible, fluid gels, sprayable textures and thick gels with excellent pick-up in formulations with a light feel.

A versatile, fermentation-derived ingredient that delivers transparent thickening with smooth flow rheology.

Our carrageenan, pectin and xanthan gum blend emulsify oil-in-water systems, stabilizes, thickens and provides excellent sensorial benefits without the use of traditional emulsifiers or surfactants. 

And our first Upcycled Certified® ingredient*, KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber – What begins as food waste, citrus peels from the juice industry, are upcycled into a powerful personal care ingredient. Gentle on skin, KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber delivers emulsifier-free stabilization with SENSational textures.

*Upcycled Certified® is a registered trademark of the Upcycled Foods Association.

Discover how to create unique textures without sulfates, silicone or parabens.

EMULSIONS

Blue gel swipe

KELCO-CARE® Diutan Gum

UniqSens™ SFE
Emulsifier-Free System

KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber

KELTROL® Xanthan Gum

GELS/CREAMS

White cream swipe

GENU® Pectin

KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum

GENU® Carrageenan

Discover how to create unique textures without sulfates, silicone or parabens.

EMULSIONS

Blue gel swipe

KELCO-CARE® Diutan Gum

UniqSens™ SFE
Emulsifier-Free System

KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber

KELTROL® Xanthan Gum

GELS/CREAMS

White cream swipe

GENU® Pectin

KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum

GENU® Carrageenan

Let us help you tap into consumer trends, solve formulation challenges, and explore new ideas in functionality and format.

Ask us about our range of COSMOS® certified, vegan, halal, kosher, non-GMO and organic-compliant ingredient grades to meet consumers’ growing demand.

How Pectin Can Help You Reduce Sugar in Fruit-Flavored Drinks without Losing Mouthfeel

Consumer – and government – interest in reduced-sugar beverages is on the rise. So far, approximately nine U.S. jurisdictions and more than 50 countries have implemented a consumer tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Globally, consumer-driven nutrition scores are also affecting product placement and purchases. 

Heavily influenced by the longstanding health and wellness megatrend, “low-/no-sugar” and “real” ingredients are among the top positioning claims influencing consumer behavior.

While consumers want less sugar, they don’t want to sacrifice taste and texture. According to Innova Market Insights*, the top reasons why people consume fruit-flavored drinks are because “they taste great” and their “kids like them.” 

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 According to Food Navigator, the global cost of sugar is also on the rise and expected to climb higher this year due to poor weather conditions in major growing regions of the EU, India, Thailand and Brazil.

Consumers are sensitive to changes in beverage consistency, viscosity, flavor release and mouthfeel. Formulators must find innovative ways to preserve the texture consumers crave while reducing sugar.

How Pectin Can Help

GENU® Pectin is upcycled from citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry. So, you could say it’s a natural for juice drinks. This easily recognizable, label-friendly ingredient can also help when you want to use less sugar in your formulations, too. Pectin adds viscosity and body to mimic a full-sugar mouthfeel while also enhancing the fruity flavors of your beverage. Process tolerant, it’s become a beverage formulator’s staple for:

  • Thickening acidic beverages.
  • Improving flavor release.
  • Providing long-lasting stability.
  • Creating a wide range of mouthfeels.

See if our GENU® Pectin is the right solution for your
reduced-sugar beverage formulation.

*Innova Market Insights, April 2023

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The Power of High Protein: Innovation, Inspiration and Formulation Insights

For dairy and dairy alternatives, protein is the star ingredient that consumers demand. However, working with high-protein applications takes technical expertise to overcome challenges of suspension, stabilization and mouthfeel, among others. Discover our tips for formulation success and unlock your next high-protein innovation with CP Kelco!

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CP Kelco wins Best Ingredients Supplier Again!

Members of the CP Kelco Brazil team were proud to receive the prestigious industry award from Aditivos Ingredientes at the recent ceremony in São Paulo. We won first place for our GENU® Pectin and KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum; and second place for KELTROL® Xanthan Gum, SIMPLESSE™ Microparticulated Whey Protein Concentrate and GENU® Carrageenan. CP Kelco has a long history of winning that dates back to the inception of the BIS Awards in 2015. Congratulations to our team!

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(Published in Portuguese)

Squeezing More Value Out of Fruit-Flavored Drinks

Thanks to the health and wellness trend, the juice category has experienced a spike in demand. After all, beverages are an easy way for busy consumers to add extra servings of fruits and vegetables to their diet, as well as immunity boosting vitamins. Parents also know it is easier to persuade a child to drink a fruity beverage than to eat a plate of brussels sprouts.

According to Innova Market Insights*, juices made with “real/natural” ingredients and less sugar are important to consumers around the globe, as are beverages that provide a source of vitamins, fiber, antioxidants and other “good for you” benefits.

Formulators' Focus

Consumers and beverage manufacturers are both on a search for value. Consumers are watching their wallets and looking for clean label-friendly products with less sugar, but they do not want to compromise on great taste. Manufacturers are looking for creative solutions to meet the challenges of higher costs, chaotic supply shortages and sugar reduction that can sometimes lead to reformulation.

How NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber Can Help

Meet the first Upcycled Certified® citrus fiber ingredient** on the market, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber. We upcycle citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry near our plant in Brazil. From juice byproduct to a great juice drink solution, it is quickly becoming the formulators’ secret for:

  • Supporting dietary fiber intake.
  • Enhancing mouthfeel so you can reduce sugar.
  • Reducing reliance on fruit pulp – adding opacity to provide a similar appearance.
  • Supporting suspension so you can extend fruit pulp further as a cost saving measure.
  • Supporting viscosity to get the body and mouthfeel of full fruit pulp formulation.
  • Acting as an alternative to other gums and stabilizers.
  • Providing formulators with the ability to simplify labels – you can just state “citrus fiber.”
  • Delivering a very competitive product that looks and tastes great.
  • And more!

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber helps meet market demands while also supporting your ingredient reduction and sustainability goals.

Meet the first Upcycled Certified® citrus fiber ingredient** on the market, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber. We upcycle citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry near our plant in Brazil. From juice byproduct to a great juice drink solution, it is quickly becoming the formulators’ secret for:

  • Supporting dietary fiber intake.
  • Enhancing mouthfeel so you can reduce sugar.
  • Reducing reliance on fruit pulp – adding opacity to provide a similar appearance.
  • Supporting suspension so you can extend fruit pulp further as a cost saving measure.
  • Supporting viscosity to get the body and mouthfeel of full fruit pulp formulation.
  • Acting as an alternative to other gums and stabilizers.
  • Providing formulators with the ability to simplify labels – you can just state “citrus fiber.”
  • Delivering a very competitive product that looks and tastes great.
  • And more!

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber helps meet market demands while also supporting your ingredient reduction and sustainability goals.

3 Recent CP Kelco Innovation Lab
Observations to Note

3 Recent
CP Kelco
Innovation Lab
Observations
to Note

1. 4% sugar reduction in orange drink

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber may offer new opportunities for reducing sugar from 8% to 4% in a beverage with 20% orange juice. Besides enhancing viscosity, appearance and opacity, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber supports body to help compensate for the lack of mouthfeel from the reduced sugar content. It is compatible with standard manufacturing processes, including a homogenization step. Because it is flexible towards low pH (3.0 – 3.4), there are also possibilities for new fruit flavor drink options as well.

2. 40% reduction in mango puree

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber may offer an opportunity to formulate mango drinks with up to a 40% reduction in the use of mango puree with similar stability, appearance and mouthfeel. Often, when the puree content is reduced, it can result in phase separation and pulp sedimentation as well as loss of mouthfeel and body. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber supports building back mouthfeel and opacity and preventing phase separation.

3. 50% reduction in orange juice concentrate

In recent technical work, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber supported mouthfeel enhancement and viscosity that may allow for a 50% reduction in the use of orange pulp/sac inclusions in an orange juice concentrate drink with 6% sugar.

*Innova Category Survey 2023, Innova Health and Nutrition Survey 2023. 

**Upcycled Certified® is a registered trademark of the Upcycled Food Association.

See if NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help provide a cost-effective solution for your reduced-pulp and reduced-sugar beverage formulations. Reach out for more information and a sample to compare application notes.

Cellulose gum or carboxy methylcellulose (CMC) is an additive used in many food and beverage formulations to thicken, bind and emulsify. However, it may be perceived by consumers as not being clean label-friendly or “natural.” And for product developers, there may be challenges with supply reliability.

Depending on the functionality you are trying to achieve in your application, CP Kelco may have alternative ingredients that can help. Reformulation can even present an opportunity to save by using fewer ingredients overall, lowering cost in use, and cleaning up your label with nature-based, vegan-friendly ingredients. For example, easily recognizable GENU® Pectin is a label-friendly alternative that offers protein protection, great mouthfeel, texture and viscosity. KELTROL® Xanthan Gum is a workhorse ingredient that can provide mouthfeel and add viscosity. KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum can help you solve syneresis problems while offering stability, texture and mouthfeel. As an Upcycled Certified® ingredient*, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help you meet your sustainability goals as it supports mouthfeel, viscosity and syneresis control.

See the chart below for ideas and then contact us to discover the most suitable option to help solve your challenges while providing the best cost in use for your formulation.

KELTROL®
Xanthan Gum
GENU®
Pectin
KELCOGEL®
Gellan
Gum
GENU®
Carrageenan
NUTRAVA®
Citrus Fiber
Baked goods such as cake mixes, breads, pizza, tortillas X
Condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, barbeque sauces and dressings X X
Confectionery and fortified gummies X X
Fruit-flavored drinks, juice beverages and soft drinks X X
Dairy and dairy alternatives such as milk, cottage cheese, cream cheese/spreadable cheese, yogurt X X
Ice cream and frozen desserts X X
Meat, ready-to-eat meals and prepared foods such as soup mixes X X X
Sports nutrition supplements X X X

*Upcycled Certified® is a registered trademark of the Upcycled Food Association.