CP Kelco invests in expansion of gellan gum production capacity at US plant
22 Aug 2019 --- Nature-based ingredient supplier CP Kelco is expanding its gellan gum production capabilities in the US. In response to the continued global demand for the product, CP Kelco is making a significant investment to increase capacity at its Okmulgee, Oklahoma, biogums production facility that closely follows a similar investment in China. As one of the company’s fermentation-derived products, Kelcogel gellan gum provides stabilization, suspension and texture for a variety of food and beverages.
“Always mindful of our customers’ needs and the quickly evolving market and consumer trends, we continue to anticipate an increased focus on naturally derived, clean label ingredients, now and in the future,” says Jérôme Béra, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. “With the additional gellan gum capacity in our Okmulgee plant, we can better work with our customers worldwide to develop innovative foods, beverages and other products for consumers.”
The Okmulgee expansion comes as CP Kelco is also investing in the expansion of its gellan gum production capacity to support growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The expansion project, which broke ground in July, will see new production capabilities at the CP Kelco biogums facility in Wulian, China. The company expects the additional gellan gum production capacity at this plant to become available by the end of 2020.
“Our continued investment in our biogums plants, along with our focus on sustainability and safety, ensures that we meet our customers’ expectations for supply, quality and innovation,” Thomas Laursen, Senior Vice President, Operations emphasizes. “Along with the gellan gum expansion project kicked off at our Wulianplant in July, the Okmulgee project strongly positions CP Kelco with multiple supply points to support customers in every region globally.”
Since inventing gellan gum technology in 1978 and commercializing it in the 1990s, CP Kelco has continued to connect the science of nature-based ingredients to label-friendly products.
The gellan gum capacity expansion projects in Okmulgee and Wulian solidify the company’s position as the leading global supplier of this multi-functional ingredient.
The company's key product lines include gellan gum, pectin, xanthan gum, carrageenan, diutan gum, cellulose gum, refined locust bean gum, microparticulated whey protein concentrate and its latest innovations, Cellulon Cellulose Liquid (fermentation-derived cellulose) and Nutrava Citrus Fiber.
Edited by Gaynor Selby
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CP Kelco is a nature-based ingredient solutions provider with over 85 years of experience working with food, beverage and consumer product manufacturers worldwide. We unlock nature-powered success by applying ingredient innovation and problem solving that leverages our regional insights and addresses consumer trends. Our key product lines are gellan gum, pectin, xanthan gum, carrageenan, refined locust bean gum, microparticulated whey protein concentrate and our newest ingredient, citrus fiber.
Why CP Kelco
- Unique Portfolio. Produces extensive range of high-quality, plant-based and fermentation-derived ingredients to formulate tailored solutions.
- Technical Excellence. Offers strong collaboration with a global team of scientists and applications experts, leveraging our regional state-of-the art R&D facilities.
- Sustainability. Committed to providing responsibly sourced and produced ingredients.
- Market Insights. Understand market and consumer trends to help customers create relevant and innovative products.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CP Kelco serves more than 100 countries with manufacturing facilities in the US, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany and China, and commercial offices around the globe. Learn more about CP Kelco’s innovative solutions at www.cpkelco.com.
CP Kelco’s extensive portfolio of products includes brands that offer consistently high performance in food and beverage applications. These products are most often used for viscosity modification, thickening, suspension, stabilization and gelation.
GENU® Pectin – Polysaccharide derived from naturally occurring structural components in fruits and vegetables. CP Kelco pectin is made primarily from citrus peels and sugar beets.
NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber – Made from intact citrus peels, this next-generation functional fiber offers gelling, thickening, stabilizing and water-binding capabilities and may be used to replace starch, eggs or oil in many recipes. Key applications include fruit-flavored drinks, drinking yogurts, dressings, condiments, sauces, bakery, meats and soups.
KELTROL® Xanthan Gum – Produced by commercial fermentation of the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Widely used for thickening and stabilizing.
KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum – Polysaccharide that creates an innovative, highly pseudoplastic “fluid gel” suspension system which functions with minimal viscosity.
GENU® Carrageenan – Sulphated polysaccharides extracted from certain species of red seaweed. Carrageenan allows formulators to create textures ranging from free-flowing liquids to solid gels.
CEKOL® Cellulose Gum – Highly purified, cold water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose that offers a cost-effective means to thicken, stabilize and add viscosity.
SIMPLESSE® Microparticulated Whey Protein Concentrate – Whey protein processed to decrease tendency to aggregate and gel upon heating. Provides emulsion and foam stabilization, heat and pH stability, texture, creaminess and smoothness in a wide range of full-fat and low-fat applications.
