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China starch & ingredient manufacturer — modified starch, dextrin & clean label · 25,000 t/y capacity · ISO 9001 / 22000 · HALAL · KOSHER · No MOQ.

Sauce Thickener · Condiment Starch

Starch Solutions for Sauces & Condiments

Achieve the right viscosity, mouthfeel and shelf stability in ketchup, hot sauces, dressings and condiments. Starches that survive high acid, high heat and hot-fill processing — with no MOQ from our ISO-certified Suzhou factory.

Industry Challenges

Why Sauces Lose Viscosity & Stability

Three failure points in sauce manufacturing — and how the right starch thickener prevents them.

Acid Breakdown at Low pH

Ketchup (pH 3.5–4.0) and hot sauces (pH below 3.5) hydrolyze standard starch thickeners, causing visible thinning and a watery mouthfeel.

Viscosity Loss During Hot-Fill

Fill temperatures of 85–95°C degrade under-cross-linked starches, so the sauce pours thinner than spec once it reaches the bottle.

Phase Separation in Dressings

Oil-water separation in pourable dressings leads to an oily top layer and watery bottom — requiring effective emulsification and suspension.

Our Solutions

The Right E-Code for Every Sauce

Each challenge maps to a specific modified starch E-code — matched to your pH, fill temperature and storage conditions.

For Acid Resistance

E1422 (acetylated distarch adipate) — engineered for pH 3.0–4.5 systems. Survives hot-fill without viscosity loss, keeping ketchup and hot sauce body.

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For Freeze-Thaw Stability

E1442 (hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate) — stable through 5+ freeze-thaw cycles. Ideal for frozen sauces and condiments without syneresis.

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For Dressing Emulsions

E1450 (starch sodium octenylsuccinate) — emulsifies oil-water systems in pourable dressings, keeping the emulsion uniform through shelf life.

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Recommended Products

Sauce Starch Products

Three product series cover cold-process, hot-fill, frozen and emulsion sauces.

P-02 · Pregelatinized

Pregelatinized Starch

Cold-water thickening for cold sauces, dips and dressings — instant viscosity without cooking equipment.

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P-03 · E1422 / E1442 / E1450

Chemically Modified Starch

Acid-, heat- and shear-resistant grades for hot-fill, frozen and emulsion sauces — with per-batch COA consistency.

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P-06 · Systems

Thickener Systems

Custom sauce-specific thickener blends — developed around your recipe, pH, fill line and target viscosity curve.

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More from the Full Product Series

Dextrin, Maltodextrin & Sugar Sources for Sauces & Condiments

Beyond E-code thickeners, the rest of our line covers powder carriers, spray-dry carriers and sugar sources — all produced on the same Suzhou lines.

Dextrin & Maltodextrin

Corn Dextrin

Carrier and anti-caking aid for sauce and seasoning powders — keeps dry blends free-flowing through storage and shipping.

Dextrin & Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin

Carries spray-dried spice oleoresins and liquid flavors into stable powder form, and works alongside starch thickeners in sauce bodies.

Starch Sugars

Dextrose

Balances sweetness in savory sauces and contributes to browning during cooking and baking.

Clean Label Alternative

When you need to take E1442 or E1422 off the sauce label, clean label starch systems can thicken and stabilize the same formulation with a simpler ingredient list.

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GFMStech in-house QC laboratory — RVA viscosity analyser, spectrophotometer and water-batch testing at the Suzhou plant
Quality Assurance

Consistency You Can Measure

Every sauce grade is benchmarked in our RVA lab to your target viscosity curve and shipped with a per-batch COA — so your ketchup and dressings run the same, batch after batch, from 25 kg trials to full container loads.

ISO 9001:2015 ISO 22000 ISO 14001 HALAL KOSHER
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers on pH, hot-fill, freeze-thaw, dressings and samples for sauce manufacturers.

Which starch thickener works at pH 3.5?+

E1422 (acetylated distarch adipate) is engineered for pH 3.0–4.5 systems such as ketchup and hot sauces. It survives hot-fill processing without viscosity loss.

Why does my sauce thin out during hot-fill?+

Fill temperatures of 85–95°C degrade under-cross-linked starches. E1422 and E1442 are cross-linked to hold viscosity through hot-fill, so the sauce keeps its body in the bottle.

How many freeze-thaw cycles can E1442 withstand?+

E1442 (hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate) is stable through 5+ freeze-thaw cycles, making it ideal for frozen sauces and condiments without syneresis.

What starch should I use for cold-process dressings?+

Pregelatinized starch thickens in cold water without heating, which suits cold-process dressings and dips. E1450 adds oil-water emulsification for pourable dressings.

What is the MOQ and sample policy for sauce manufacturers?+

There is no MOQ. We start with 25 kg trial batches for formulation validation, and free samples ship within 48 hours with a per-batch COA for your line trial.

Can you supply dextrin, maltodextrin and dextrose for sauces and seasoning powders?+

Yes. Corn dextrin serves as a carrier and anti-caking aid in sauce and seasoning powders, maltodextrin carries spray-dried oleoresins and liquid flavors into powder form, and dextrose balances sweetness in savory sauces. Same no-MOQ and 48-hour sample policy.

Start with a Free Lab Sample

Perfect the Viscosity of Your Sauce

Tell us your sauce type, pH, fill temperature and target viscosity. We’ll match the right E-code and ship a free sample within 48 hours.

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