About Cargill Sustainability Products & Services NewsCareers Worldwide Stories Contact HOME/PRODUCTS & SERVICES/FOOD & BEVERAGE/NORTH AMERICA/HYDROCOLLOIDS Food & Beverage - North America Hydrocolloids Cargill has a broad portfolio of hydrocolloids all with consistent quality you can count on. Cargill offers the food industry a wide range of hydrocolloids: biopolymers (xanthan gum and scleroglucan), carrageenan and pectin. These hydrocolloids are widely used in the food industry and in a growing number of pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Contact Us In this section Our hydrocolloids are used in a variety of applications ranging from bakery goods to meat and fish. PRODUCTS Carrageenan Pectin Xanthan Gum Multiple functional properties with consistent quality Hydrocolloids are polysaccharides of high molecular weight extracted from plants and algae or produced by microbial synthesis. A hydrocolloid is a suspension of particles in water where the particles are molecules that bind to water and to one another. The particles slow the flow of the liquid or stop it entirely, solidifying into a gel. Hydrocolloids can be applied to many food applications and categories. They are widely used in prepared frozen meals, sauce & dressings, processed meat; frozen desserts, various dairy products, beverages, fruit preserves (jam & jelly) and confectionery. Hydrocolloids have a wide array of functional properties in foods including; thickening, gelling, emulsifying, stabilization and coating. Cargill is a hydrocolloid supplier for multiple industries. Cargill has consistent quality and the broadest portfolio of hydrocolloids. Cargill has a dedicated product development group and application groups to assist customers so they can select the appropriate hydrocolloid for their formulations. Hydrocolloids Locations Hydrocolloids Product Overview Star performers in texture and stability. Download Hydrocolloids eBrochure Comprehensive product lines designed for real-world processing needs. Download Texturizing Solutions for Every Need As the world's most diversified texturizing supplier, our ingredient portfolio is unparalleled. Whether you’re looking for traditional ingredients or label-friendly options, we can deliver tailored solutions that address your specific needs. More Some 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. Twitter Facebook Linkedin YouTube Contact Worldwide Privacy Notices Fraud Notice Manage Cookies Website Terms of Use Purchase Order Terms © 2021 Cargill, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. We value your privacy We use technologies such as cookies in order to optimize site functionality, integrate with social media, allow us and third parties to serve relevant advertising when you visit our site and other third party websites, analyze our traffic and site performance and improve and customize your experience on our websites. ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AGREE REJECT MANAGE COOKIES