Cold solubility.
Heat-resistant gels.
Heat-resistant gels.
ALGINATE
Alginate is a natural polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweeds. It is mainly made up of guluronic and mannuronic acid units.Our range includes sodium alginates (E 401), potassium alginates (E 402), ammonium alginates (E 403), calcium alginates (E 404) and PGA (E 405).
Thickening or gelling properties, soft, brittle or firm gels.
CARRAGEENANS
Carrageenans are extracts of red seaweeds. There are three categories of carrageenans depending on the origin of the seaweed used: Kappa, Iota, Lambda.Refined carrageenans (E 407) differ from semi-refined carrageenans (E 407a) owing to their manufacturing process.
The AGI range comprises all types of carrageenans.
Thickening and water retention properties, synergies with xanthan gum.
GUAR
Guar is a natural polysaccharide extracted from the endosperm of the guar seed (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus), and is obtained by a mechanical and thermal process. It mainly consists of galactopyranose and mannopyranose units combined by means of glucosidic linkages.AGI proposes all food grades of guar gum (E 412), low and high viscosities as well as the derivatives for technical applications (carboxymethylguar, hydroxypropylguar).
Thickening and water retention properties, synergies with xanthan gum.
CAROB
Carob (E 410) is a natural polysaccharide extracted from the endosperm of the carob seed. It mainly consists of galactopyranose and mannopyranose units combined by means of glucosidic linkages.
Thickening properties, neutral smell and taste.
TARA
Tara (E 417) is a thickening and stabilising agent that belongs to the galactomannan family. It is obtained by mechanical crushing of the endosperm of the seeds of the Tara tree (Caesalpinia spinosa), and mainly consists of galactopyranose and mannopyranose units combined by means of glucosidic linkages.
Strong synergies when combined with carrageenan or xanthan gum. Reduced costs.
CASSIA
Cassia is a natural polysaccharide extracted from Cassia Obtusifolia/Tora seeds. This polysaccharide belongs to the family of leguminous plants used in the food industry such as guar gum, tara gum and carob gum.We are developing this pure product under two different brand names :
MATCOL R, refined cassia gum for the food industry (E 427),
MATCOL GM15, standard cassia gum for the pet food industry (E 499).
Suspension properties, interactions with other hydrocolloids.
XANTHAN
Xanthan gum is an anionic polysacharride obtained by fermenting a carbon hydrate with natural strains of Xanthomonas campestries. It contains D-Glucose and D-Mannose as well as D-Glucuronic acid and Pyruvic acid.AGI proposes a wide range of food grade xanthan gums (E 415) as well as technical grades.
High viscosities, formation of gels when combined with carrageenan or xanthan gum, satiety agent.
KONJAC
Konjac is a natural polysaccharide obtained from the bulbs of the Konjac plant. It consists of glucose and mannose.AGI proposes the standard grade (E 425i) and the refined grade (E 425ii) in its product range.
Thickening and stabilising agents. Powers of suspension.
CELLULOSICS
AGI proposes cellulosic derivatives such as methylcellulose (E 461) or carboxymethyl cellulose (E 466) used in food applications, and also cellulosic derivatives for technical applications such as hydroxyethyl cellulose.Satiety agent. Great powers of absorption.
PSYLLIUM
Psyllium is obtained by extraction from the psyllium seed and is used as a water retention agent in food and pharmaceutical applications.AGI proposes food, cosmetic and technical grades.
Economical product with interesting thickening properties.
TAMARIND
Tamarind is a natural polysaccharide extracted from the tamarind seed by means of a mechanical and thermal process.Tamarind is used in animal feed and in technical industries.
AGI proposes standard products and derived products.
Emulsifier, stabiliser, thixotropic thickening agent.
KARAYA GUM
Karaya gum is a dried exudate extracted from Sterculia urens trees (Sterculiaceae family) above all found in India. Karaya gum is a complex of polymers, partially acetylated, with about 37% of uronic acid residues and 8% acetyle groups.AGI proposes Karaya gum (E 416) grades 1, 2 and 3 according to the viscosity desired.
High powers of retention.
HYALURONIC ACID
Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid. It has a unique, extremely long molecular structure consisting of guluronic acid and N-acetylglucosamine units.AGI proposes grades with different molecular weights for cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical applications.
Thickening systems, broad range of textures, good value for money, standard or made-to-measure products.
MATGUM: thickening systems
Systems based on combinations of hydrocolloids with other functional ingredients and/or starch. The Matgum products have been specially elaborated for their thickening properties.AGI offers a wide range of Matgum systems for all applications: food for human consumption, animal feed, technical industries.
Gelling systems, broad range of textures, reduced syneresis, good value for money, standard or made-to-measure products.
MATGEL: gelling systems
Systems based on combinations of hydrocolloids with other functional ingredients and/or starch. The Matgel products have been specially elaborated for their gelling properties.AGI offers a wide range of Matgel systems for all applications: food for human consumption, animal feed, technical industries.
Gelling systems, used cold, thermo-irreversible, good value for money, standard or made-to-measure products.
MATALGIN: thermo-irreversible gelling systems, used cold
Systems based on combinations of hydrocolloids with other functional ingredients and/or starch. The Matalgin products have been specially designed for their cold and/or thermo-irreversible gelling properties.AGI offers a wide range of Matalgin systems for all applications: food for human consumption, cosmetic and technical industries.
Suspension system, easy to use, good value for money, standard or made-to-measure products.
MATAXAN: suspension systems
Systems based on combinations of hydrocolloids with other functional ingredients and/or starch. The Mataxan products have been specially designed for their powers of suspension.AGI offers a wide range of Mataxan systems for all applications: food for human consumption, cosmetic and technical industries.
Stabilising systems, good value for money, standard or made-to-measure products.
MATVIS: stabilising systems
Systems based on combinations of hydrocolloids with other functional ingredients and/or starch. The Matvis products have been specially designed for their stabilising properties.AGI offers a wide range of Matvis systems for all applications: food for human consumption, animal feed, cosmetic and technical industries.
Texturising systems, very good value for money, standard or made-to-measure products.
MATCOL: texturising systems
Systems based on combinations of hydrocolloids with other functional ingredients and/or starch. The Matcol products have been specially designed for their texturising properties.AGI offers a wide range of Matcol systems for all applications: food for human consumption, animal feed, cosmetic and technical industries.
