Natural Emulsifiers
New ingredient in the AAK portfolio
With the acquisition of Soya International (Europe) Ltd.
in September, AAK broadened its ingredient portfolio
and entered the speciality lecithin arena. The business
currently trades under its new name, AAK Soya International
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Ltd., and operates out of Manchester, United
Kingdom.
Solutions
Our solutions – from soy, sunflower, and rapeseed
origin – cover a range of non-GMO speciality and
semi-speciality lecithins. Lecithin is a key ingredient for
many customers within our core segments, especially
Chocolate & Confectionery Fats and Bakery, but also
Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Personal Care, and Special
Nutrition.
Trends
Lecithins are natural by-products from the processing of
vegetable oils, and the only natural, clean label emulsifiers
in the market. The global demand for specialized
lecithin, such as organic, certified or plain non-GMO,
are expected to rise as consumers look to verify the
sustainability and traceability within food production.
New products
We have introduced our co-development approach
within this segment which is a true differentiator as no
other lecithin company can offer a similar approach
together with oils and fats. We have high expectations
to provide solutions for both existing and new
customers.
Future growth
The global speciality lecithin market is expected to
show strong market growth on the back of global trends
such as clean label declarations, natural and functional
ingredients, and allergen-free. With new products
and solutions driven by our customer co-development
approach, we are well positioned to grow the lecithin
business well above the market average.