Natural Gum

Algaia acquires Cargill's alginate business

19-Sep-2016 By Niamh Michail

French firm Algaia has strengthened its seaweed extract capacity with the acquisition of Cargill’s alginate business.

Transforming acacia gum from invisible ingredient to sustainable superfood

12-Nov-2015 By Niamh Michail

Acacia gum seems to have it all – manufacturers say it’s clean-label, organic, sustainably sourced and provides income in developing countries. So why is industry not doing more to promote this?

Boost for corn fibre gum's emulsifying potential

29-May-2008 By Stephen Daniells

USDA scientists are continuing to expand the potential of a gum
produced from corn fibre to replace gum arabic as emulsifiers in
beverages, with a new study pinpointing the emulsifying properties
of the gum.

FMC steps up competitiveness with alginates acquisition

20-May-2008 By Laura Crowley

Chemical company FMC Corporation will acquire the hydrocolloids
ingredients business of International Specialty Products (ISP) to
expand its alginate profile and strengthen cost competitiveness.

Health and wellness opens doors for hydrocolloids

19-Feb-2008 By staff reporter

The increasing demand for healthy, low-fat products has provided
new innovation opportunities for manufacturers of hydrocolloids.

TIC develops alternative to costly emulsifier PGA

05-Feb-2008 By Laura Crowley

Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has launched an emulsifier that
offers a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive propylene
glycol alginate (PGA).

An economic alternative to pure pectin?

26-Jan-2007 By Anthony Fletcher

A French company has developed what it claims are two economic
alternatives to pure pectin.

ISP expands food stabiliser business in UK deal

19-Jul-2005

Alginate specialist International Specialty Products (ISP) expands
and consolidates its food stabiliser portfolio, acquiring the
technology and customers of UK business Creative Food Systems
(CFS), reports Lindsey Partos.

ISP buys into South America

26-May-2003

International Specialty Products (ISP) continues to consolidate its
position on the ingredients market with the news this week that it
has acquired Brazilian ingredient systems company Germinal.