Condiments such as ketchup or different kinds of sauces often need to be thickened to achieve the right consistency. They also need to be shelf stable and stay homogeneous throughout the lifecycle of the product. Starch is used to provide viscosity and texture, but also to increase storage stability by preventing separation between the water and the other ingredients in the product.
The low acidity often associated with this type of product demands high quality starches that are pH and heat stable. Lyckeby offers starches that retain viscosity throughout the manufacturing process to final consumption. And we have the in-depth expertise to help you select the right starch for your typical process.
Native potato starch consists of granules that are quite large compared to those in starches from other origins. The size of the granules affects how smooth and glossy the product surface is – with smaller granules producing more gloss.
So at Lyckeby we have developed potato starch products where only the smallest granules are selected, making it possible to incorporate potato starch even into products where a smooth and shiny surface is an important factor. So you can use potato starch, with all its benefits of colorlessness, cost efficiency, and neutral taste, while still giving the right texture to your smooth, glossy condiment.
…and more cost efficient products for when gloss isn’t an issue
Of course we don’t waste the larger starch granules! We offer you more cost-efficient solutions by incorporating them into other Lyckeby starch products that are ideal when a glossy surface isn’t a priority.
Potato starch is naturally transparent, which makes it a very good choice for products such as sweet chili sauce, where the sauce should be transparent but still viscous enough to keep the chili flakes evenly distributed. Using Lyckeby’s high quality potato-based solutions in this type of product allows for a high viscosity sauce with good transparency and great taste, because our potato starches are neutral in taste.
In addition to Lyckeby starches, we also offer potato fiber to provide texture to your products. Using Lyckeby potato fiber as a texturizer enables you to cut ingredient costs by replacing some of the more expensive ingredients such as fresh vegetables.
Our potato fiber also prevents separation issues during storage, due to its excellent ability to adsorb large amounts of water and oil.
LYCKEBY CAREFUL is a range of high performing functional starches that are easy to use. The products provide high viscosity and contribute to improved textures in various food applications. Find out more here.
When you’re refining existing recipes or developing new products, we want to help!
We offer thorough, fast development support from our starch specialists to help you choose exactly the right starch from our range and succeed with your products. And for even more specific requirements, we can also create individually customized solutions.
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