You can’t formulate
PerfECTIoN without PECTIN
Introducing LMCPlus, our high performance label-friendly pectins for fruit and dairy applications.
Cargill is your partner for co-creating growth and innovation. That’s why we’re proud to introduce label-friendly LMCPlus, part of the broader UniPECTINE® solutions portfolio. This range of conventional low methoxyl pectins (LMC) delivers great gel strength performance.
UniPECTINE® LMCPlus solutions perform in your low sugars/high fruit applications, including jams, jellies and bake stable fruit fillings. A new variant has also been developed which is suitable for dairy and dairy alternative applications.
UniPECTINE® LMCPlus solutions are suited for both conventional and organic market applications in Europe!
UniPECTINE® LMCPlus for fruit applications
UniPECTINE® LMCPlus for fruit allows fruit processors to market high quality, cost efficient and on trend jams/jelly/spreads and fruit filled bakery products. They make novel textures possible due to their superior gel strength performance, while improving cost in use. This new family of solutions is available in a range of gel strengths and setting temperatures/rates.
The new solution further enhances Cargill’s UniPECTINE® range for fruit applications which contains HM, LMA (amidated low methoxyl) and LMC (conventional low methoxyl) pectin solutions. In this way, we can meet all your jam, jelly and spread manufacturing needs, regardless of pH and fruit inclusion requirements.
Pectin is a traditional performer in jams*
- Jams are the primary application area for pectin. It features in some 80% of new spread launches.
- Trends in plant-based formulations, sugar reduction and authentic natural recipes are driving continued growth.
UniPECTINE® LMCPlus for dairy applications
At Cargill, our passionate teams go above and beyond to ensure our UniPECTINE® solutions are helping to meet your unique formulation and texture needs. That’s why we’ve developed a new product innovation for your white mass dairy (yogurt-like applications) needs.
UniPECTINE® LMCPlus for dairy is the key ingredient to achieving smooth, appealing stirred yogurt with no compromise on texture, while enjoying label-friendly, organic-suitable ingredients and cost-efficiencies.
This new product provides a smooth texture and a nice appearance to stirred yogurt and dairy alternatives. It can replace LMA pectin with no material compromise on functionality and can offer cost efficiency when compared to LMA pectin.
Pectin stakes its’ claim in dairy*
- Pectin features in 55% of all new spoonable dairy and plant-based yogurt launches, where it delivers texture and stability.
- The rise in plant-based alternatives presents significant growth potential for pectin.
New solutions backed up by applications expertise
Our extensive expertise in both fruit and dairy applications is backed by our pilot lab and applications center.
Here we offer:
- A dedicated team for fruit preparation and dairy that will provide you with an extensive application know-how and market insights, ensuring tailored solutions for your specific needs.
- Consistent product quality and full control over the application process, you can trust in the reliability of our products, providing you with peace of mind and confidence in your final application.
- Two innovation centers in Baupte and Vilvoorde that serve as hubs for cutting-edge research and development, facilitating concept creation, prototyping, and collaborative innovation to stay ahead of industry trends and help meet your evolving demands effectively.
“The need to meet constantly evolving consumer needs demands an agile approach to reformulation and product development. Cargill continues to literally set the standard for pectin in fruit processing applications!’’
Béatrice Merleau
Product Specialist Pectin
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.