Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is partnering with General Starch Limited (GSL), a leading tapioca starch producer located in Thailand, to extend its specialty and clean label starch portfolio to support customer solutions. ADM is to have exclusive distribution rights of the GSL modified tapioca starch products in the majority of European countries, as well as in the Middle East and Africa. This range of specialty tapioca starches will then be sold under the ADM brand in a second phase of the partnership, according to the companies’ announcement.

This new agreement covers the full range of modified tapioca starches for the food industry. Starches help improve stability by binding water in food systems and can also enhance mouthfeel and control viscosity. They are ideal in applications such as bakery, bakery fillings and ice cream applications. These non-GMO specialty tapioca starches provide viscosity with a clean neutral flavour profile and can be used as an effective alternative to the modified waxy corn and potato starches in a wide range of food applications.