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Cargill collaborates with farmers, food makers and industrial customers to bring new ideas to the table.

 
Foods with starch and derivatives

Starches & derivatives

We developed Cargill starches to meet the varied needs of modern food processes and cuisines. Offering major functional benefits, Cargill starches contribute to the quality of our customers’ foods and beverages worldwide.

Starch
  • is the primary source of stored energy in cereal grains
  • comprises between 60-75% of the weight of the grain
  • provides 70-80% of the calories consumed by humans worldwide
  • occurs in nature as water-insoluble granules
  • is available as a industrial raw material in large quantities
Brands
ActiStar® Resistant Starch
ActiStar® Resistant Starch

 

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.

Innovation Exchange

Starch as a confectionery replacement ingredient - Innovation Exchange - Cargill Food Ingredients

 

Starch systems provide cost management benefits to marshmallow and gummy candy confectioners.

 

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Application spotlight- cereal

Bowl of cereal Turn to Cargill for the most innovative thinking and the most innovative ingredients, for popular Hot cereal options in addition to Child, All-Family and Adult ready-to-eat (RTE) selections.

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