Centerchem Ingredients

Centerchem is a leading international supplier and marketer of quality, functional ingredients used in a wide range of industries. Since 1948, we have built a network of specialty manufacturers throughout the world, as well as unparalleled internal resources, including a highly specialized technical personnel, a thorough knowledge of transportation regulations, and technical market research and promotional expertise. Together with the numerous technologies to which Centerchem has access, our unique capabilities allow us to provide our partners with the highest levels of support.

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   Special performance requirements place unique demands on raw materials for the food industry. Centerchem's ingredients and technical support capabilities have successfully responded to the critical manufacturing needs of clients seeking to market quality consumer food products. Whether it's the confectionery, bakery, ice cream, snack food, or beverage industries, Centerchem stands at the head of marketers of food grade specialty ingredients.

   Centerchem is pleased to promote the new MasterCoat® product line made in North America, which encompasses polishes, glazes, and surface treatment agents to be applied to confectionery, snack foods, and bakery products. Centerchem looks forward to bringing its technical expertise to assist in any products where barrier coatings, pre-coating agents, chocolate polishes, confectionery glazes, anti-sticking agents, and special delivery systems for Candurin® and other effect pigments may be used.

The MasterCoat®

   Polish line contains many clean label alternatives, including non-GMO, preservative free and sugar free. We also offer various grades of shellac, as well as shellac alternatives for the vegan and clean label market.  Gummy mold release and oiling agents are available in a variety of formulations developed to meet regulatory and consumer preferences.

   We are proud to introduce three new organic MasterCoat® products, including an organic chocolate polish, organic shellac, and an organic gummy oiling agent.  Centerchem has the ability to customize formulations for special requirements and compliance demands.  

The Candurin®

   Line of pigments, manufactured by EMD and distributed by Centerchem, is the premier line of mica-based pigments used by the food and confectionery industry to add unique pearlescent and shimmer effects.  The line includes traditional pearlescent pigments as well as the NXT line based on new technology for expanded applications.

   Centerchem also offers enzymes manufactured by DSM.  Maxinvert® Invertase is the leading national brand of saccharase (invertase) in North America, utilized by confectioners and sugar processors alike.   Maxinvert® is available in 4 different strengths (liquid and granular) and enables confections to soften over time as well as extend shelf life by minimizing sugar recrystallization.  Use of Maxinvert® invertase allows invert syrup manufacturers to produce a product that is cleaner, with a lower environmental footprint, as well the potential for organic certification.

   Other DSM enzymes available from Centerchem include specialized pectinase products for the maceration and juice extraction to allow the processor to have greater efficiency and yield for juice processing. Enzymes can be used in combination to generate the desired outcome, including the addition of pectin methylesterase added to produce cloudy or natural products.  Other enzymes include those for cereal and grain production, vegetable processing, and other starch liquefaction.

   Centerchem is pleased to be the sales agent for the ChefMaster line of colors.  ChefMaster offers customized food coloring systems for all food products, including confections, bakery, and beverage.  The colors are available in both natural and artificial forms, and are customized for color matching and compatibility with the final application.  ChefMaster is the only color supplier to offer a color chip based on cocoa butter or palm kernel oil in a hardened form, for complete compatibility with chocolate coating systems.

   Centerchem offers quinine bittering agents manufactured by PT SIL in Indonesia.  Quinine is produced from the bark of the cinchona tree, and is the primary flavoring and bittering agent utilized in tonic water and other flavoring compounds.  The product is available as both the Quinine Base Anhydrous and the Quinine Hydrochloride forms.

   The Centerchem team have advanced degrees in food science and nutrition, with many years of practical industry experience.  The Food Ingredients division has its own US-based laboratory, where we work on customer-specific projects and the development of new and innovative products.  This enables us to be an extension of our customers’ developmental efforts as well as affording quick turnaround for customized formulations.  We welcome the opportunity to hear from the industry to assist with your developmental efforts as well as with the fine products we offer.