Alternative to drum-dried instant starches
cold water swelling starches pitched at the convenience food market
under the brand ColdSwell.
Scandinavian starch producer KMC has come up with a new range of cold water swelling starches pitched at the convenience food market under the brand ColdSwell.
On show at the FiE exhibition that starts tomorrow in Frankfurt, Germany, KMC maintains that the ColdSwell starch granules remain fully intact after cooking and can bind more liquid in stable suspensions than was 'previously possible with drum dried cold water soluble starches'.
'The intact ColdSwell starch granules also provide the end product with a smooth surface, better texture and improved taste/smell quality compared with traditional cook-up starches,' claimed KMC in a statement this week, moving towards the increasingly lucrative market of speciality starches.
An alternative to drum-dried instant starches, the product can be applied to work in emulsions such as mayonnaise, sauces, spreads and dressings, and cold preparations like ketchup or fruit paste.
In additon, they can be used in dry mixes such as cup-of-soup products and sauces, which only require limited heating when preparing. "Stability, neutral taste, and lower dosages are all of major importance for success in the convenience food market," said KMC. The Scandinavian company claims that its starches eliminate the 'risk of lumps forming in liquids, dissolving completely and providing exactly the required viscosity in the end product'.
