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National Starch Food Innovation

National Starch Food Innovation uses its unparalleled knowledge of carbohydrate science and in-depth technical expertise to help food processors develop differentiated products, solve processing and stability problems and create unique eating experiences that attract and retain consumers.

Our product line and industry-specific experience cover a wide range of food industry segments - soups, dressings and sauces, baked good, dairy products, meats products, ready meals, infant and clinical nutrition, beverages, cereals, snacks and pasta and noodles. National's unique products lines help food manufacturers create new and different formulations, add important functionalities and optimize both ingredient cost and processing. Our ULTRA line of cold-water swelling starches delivers cook-up quality in cold-processed dressings and instant dry mixes.

NOVATION® functional native starches - in cook-up or instant versions - provide outstanding performance in natural and organic formulations. Our Hi-maize® resistance starches and whole grain corn flour and NUTRIOSE® soluble fibers add important health benefits to foods while maintaining exceptional eating qualities. New N-DULGE™ co-texturizers allow dairy manufacturers to create new consumer-appealing textures in yogurts, desserts and other dairy products. National's new Texture Center of Excellence in Bridgewater, New Jersey is scheduled to open March, 2008 to assist processors in developing, testing and scaling up new concepts.

National serves the global food industry from a network of technical centers, pilot plants and sales offices in 29 countries throughout Europe, Australasia, North and South America and Africa and operates plants in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, China and Thailand.

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Russian regions present new possibilities for food firms

21-Oct-2008 - The high potential of the Russian market is no longer centered solely on Moscow and St Petersburg, according to National Starch Food Innovation, but prosperity in the regions is opening up broader opportunities.

Established market player to snap up National Starch

21-Jul-2008 - Speculation is growing about potential buyers for National Starch Food Innovation with ADM emerging as a likely contender, according to one industry analyst from Frost & Sullivan.

New Cargill center focuses on snacks and cereals

09-Jul-2008 - Cargill has opened a new innovation center for snack and cereal products which it says will help food manufacturers create new products that drive sales growth.

New emulsifier an alternative to gum arabic

08-Jul-2008 - National Starch has introduced an organic beverage ingredient into the US and Canadian market that it describes as "nature's perfect emulsifier" and hopes will rival gum arabic.

BASF raises prices for second time in three months

08-Jul-2008 - Giant German supplier BASF has increased the price of propionic acid for the second time since May as energy and raw materials costs continue to spiral.

New crisp and crunch snack textures for value added products

02-Jul-2008 - National Starch has identified a range of different crispy and crunchy textures for crackers and snacks to help food manufacturers meet consumer demand for gourmet, indulgent and healthy products.

Nizo kitchen applies ingredients to aid customer innovation

24-Jun-2008 - Food researcher group Nizo last week opened its new application centre with the aim of helping food manufacturers develop their own new recipes and product formulation.

Pectin: Health ingredient of the future?

17-Jun-2008 - At a recent conference on hydrocolloids the discussions were dominated by health and price. In the first in a special series, FoodNavigator examines the potential opportunities and challenges for pectin for health.

Texture dictionary needed for new sensations

10-Jun-2008 - A standard language is needed to describe texture, according to National Starch, to help manufacturers understand the needs of consumers and increase speed to market of their products.

National Starch expands certified organic starch offerings

04-Jun-2008 - National Starch is extending its range of Novation functional native starches to include two new starches from waxy maize that are suitable for use in products geared towards the certified organic trend.