After announcing its new plant protein facility will be the first in North America to produce pea protein isolate, Ingredion Incorporated has announced its acquisition of German food tech company KaTech. With a strong focus on plant-based food solutions and dairy alternatives, the move complements Ingredion’s existing specialty ingredient portfolio.
KaTech: “Our Texture Solution Without Methylcellulose is Game-Changing for Meat Alternatives”
Founded as a startup in 2012, KaTech has certainly come a long way. The customized texture solutions company – which has facilities in Germany, Poland, and the UK – was acquired by global ingredients giant Ingredion Incorporated, two years ago. We caught up with KaTech’s group managing director, Cyril Carrat, to find out more about the company and how its texture experts are helping manufacturers create vegan products that are affordable, nutritious, and taste great. Please introduce KaTech Our focus is on developing the best product and process-specific texture solutions for our customers. The fact that we source raw materials independently gives us the widest possible view of the global market which, together with our proven technical knowledge, means we can adapt our approach to …