Exciting News from DairyChem

DairyChem is proud to announce and welcome William Shazer, PhD as its new Director of Research & Development.

"The addition of Bill to our staff further strengthens our ability to meet the needs of our customers" noted Daniel Church, President of DairyChem. "Bill has comprehensive understanding of new product development, applications, and manufacturing which will enable DairyChem to expand product offerings." 

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With ever increasing importance of reducing Sodium in baked goods, we are pleased to now be able to offer a zero salt alternative to Sodium Bicarbonate. 

KUDOS Blends – Potassium Bicarbonate is the new alternative to Sodium Bicarbonate.  It offers bakers an alternative Carbonate source to help reduce salt in baked goods while maintaining quality.

Different grades of KUDOS Potassium Bicarbonate have been developed to ensure that you achieve the best results for your application . The patented technology used to achieve the fine particle size in KUDOS Potassium Bicarbonate makes it the leading Potassium based ingredient on the market.

Contact us today to request a sample and discuss your application.

It is with some pride that Jain Irrigation, suppliers of dehydrated onion and fruit pulps and purees, announce their honouring by the World Economic Forum as a champion of sustainability.

The very foundation of Jain Irrigation has been in sustainability, not only for itself but the society in which it operates. All of their businesses, be it micro irrigation or food processing and green energy, revolve around the farmer and his sustained well being, with particular focus on the small and marginal farmers. The company lives with the philosophy and mission of 'Leave this world better than you found it', enunciated by its founder Chairman Mr Bhavarlal Jain.

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Thompsons Limited are a Canadian grain and bean supplier based in southern Ontario. As a family owned company they are a passionate group who supply top quality products and back this up with exemplary service. They supply extremely high quality and clean beans often the direct opposite of numerous competitors who focus on larger volumes into larger markets. Thompsons continued focus on food safety is recognised in their latest certification (click here) - a world first for a processor of beans.

For more information on Thompsons and their products please contact us

In the past few weeks, more than 3,000 people have become ill and 37 people have died following a rare E. coli outbreak which originated from German-grown bean sprouts. More recently, seven children were hospitalised in France with E. coli infections after eating contaminated hamburgers.

There was no link between the two E. coli bacteria outbreaks but news like those ones become very common and show an increase rate of contamination in the food industry. It is well known that hamburgers have a great risk for developing E-coli contamination.
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Sethness Products Company

Sethness offers three unique Caramelised Sugar Syrups to sweeten our line of Caramel Colours. Just like a touch of honey, our Caramelised Sugar Syrups provide both flavour and colour in one blend.
They appeal to the growing "natural" segment as they can be simply labelled as "sugar."
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Sherratt Ingredients are pleased to announce we have been appointed agents for Polygal AG. Polygal are a Swiss based producer of hydrocolloids. They offer a comprehensive range of galactomannans, including Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum and Tara Gum, marketed under their brand names Polygum and Polygel. Polygal have factories in Switzerland, Spain and Pakistan with their research and development facilities based out of their Swiss head office. 

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The General Starch range of specialty tapioca starch products are now available in New Zealand.
Of particular interest to customers in New Zealand will be the Starfirm and Gelpro ranges.

Dr Patricia Chong, Business Manager Food at General Starch, says "Our products can be used in a variety of processing and storage conditions, for a diverse range of applications from thickening and stabilising to gelling. Specific applications include replacing more expensive solids such as milk or tomato, fat replacement, and use in low viscosity applications such as beverages and marinades"

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Textured Vegetable Protein

Textured vegetable protein (TVP) is an extruded soy flour commonly used to replace meat or add texture to a finished product.

It is typically made from soybeans (using defatted soy flour) however it is now being sourced from non-soy sources such as pea flour for allergen reasons. With current shortages of meat, TVP is an excellent option to lower meat usage and cost. TVP can reliably bind three parts of water to one part of TVP. Applications include sausages, meat patties, meat pies, meatloaf and vegetarian foods. Sherratt Ingredients can offer a range of TVP products from our supplier Sonic Biochem including natural and caramel coloured TVP in different sizes.

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Emsland Group, the leading German potato starch producer, has released a new clean label thickener, Emfix K1. Using the natural benefits of potato starch, such as clean flavour and appearance, alongside the functionalities traditionally associated with chemically modified starches, Emfix K1 is able to be used in a broad range of applications. Emfix K1 can be used in applications such as convenience foods like soups and sauces as a binding and thickening agent. It is well suited to dry mixes and bakery creams and fillings, a traditionally common usage for potato starches. Emfix K1 can also be used in snacks and bakery as moisture regulator to extend shelf life and improve texture. Increasingly consumers are demanding products with more 'natural' ingredients and Emfix K1 meets this demand.

Sherratt Ingredients are able to offer a complete range of starches, starch derivatives and proteins from Emsland Group. These include pea and potato starches, proteins and maltodextrins. If you need further information regarding Emfix K1, or any potato or pea based ingredients please contact us.