At Crespel & Deiters headquarter in Ibbenbüren, modification is a core technology for optimizing the performance of starch-based ingredients. By selectively adjusting the natural properties of plant-based raw materials, we create tailormade ingredients that meet highly specific functional needs or process-related requirements. Our high-precision modification technologies allow us to push the boundaries of native starches, delivering reliable performance where standard starches fall short.
Modification
Functionality tailored with precision
At Crespel & Deiters, wheat starch is modified using refining technology to pave the way, for innovative, customized products in the food industry as well as in the manufacturing of adhesives for paper and corrugated board, for instance, which are precisely adapted to our customers’ specific requirements.
Optimizing starch properties
for various applications
The goal of modification is to enhance specific starch characteristics to meet precise application needs. Through carefully controlled physical and chemical processes, we adjust properties such as viscosity, stability, water binding or film formation.
This approach ensures predictable behavior under defined processing conditions, delivering consistent and reliable results. By fine-tuning starches, we help our customers achieve optimal performance and efficiency in their production processes.
Food Applications
In a wide range of food applications, modified starches help stabilize products exposed to heat, shear or freeze-thaw cycles. They ensure consistent texture, controlled viscosity and reliable processing on industrial lines. Depending on the desired properties of the finished product, they can add creaminess, crispiness or structure.
This makes them a key ingredient in a wide variety of food concepts, driving both quality and performance.
Industrial Solutions
Modification also plays an important role in industrial solutions such as adhesives for paper and corrugated board. Here, modified starches improve bonding behavior, runnability and process stability. They are designed to perform reliably under high speeds, temperature fluctuations and mechanical stress. This helps customers optimize productivity while maintaining consistent product quality.
Backed by application expertise
Decades of in-depth expertise in starch modification are the result of continuous work by our specialized R&D and application teams.
New products are developed with a detailed understanding of how they will be applied in real production environments.
Comprehensive trials and validations ensure that modified starches perform consistently not only on lab scale but throughout large-scale production.
As a result, modification is a proven element of our technology platform and customer-specific solutions.
