Innovation at KMC
Driving innovation that solves real challenges
At KMC, innovation is driven by a clear purpose: helping food manufacturers improve performance, reduce complexity, and meet changing consumer expectations.
Our approach is grounded in deep application knowledge and decades of experience with potato-based ingredients. We combine scientific precision with a collaborative mindset, working closely with R&D, product development, and procurement teams to create solutions that deliver measurable value.
Whether improving meltability in plant-based cheese, optimising gummy texture, or stabilising dough performance, we focus on solving real processing problems. Our experts support formulation design, texture optimisation, processing refinement, and cost-efficiency improvements through tailored ingredient choices. This ensures every innovation aligns with your production setup, regulatory requirements, and market goals.
With a strong sustainable foundation and documented CO₂ reductions across key applications, we help manufacturers innovate confidently while preparing for future regulatory and consumer demands.
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Application centre excellence: Where ideas become scalable food solutions
KMC’s Application Centre is the engine room of our innovation process. Here, concepts are transformed into validated prototypes through controlled trials that mirror industrial production. Our facilities include pilot-scale equipment for bakery, confectionery, dairy alternatives, and savoury applications, enabling us to test functional performance under realistic processing conditions.
Working side-by-side with development teams, we run texture analyses, viscosity profiling, melt and stretch assessments, and stability testing. This hands-on collaboration helps accelerate product development, de-risk scale-up, and ensure consistent performance from first trial to full production.
The Application Centre also provides a space for reformulation projects — from improving cost efficiency to supporting clean-label or plant-based transitions.
Uncompromising quality, food safety and know-how built over generations
KMC’s innovation strength is rooted in more than 90 years of potato expertise and a fully integrated, cooperative-based supply chain. This gives customers a reliable source of high-purity, non-GMO potato-based ingredients produced with stringent food safety systems and full traceability.
Quality is engineered into every step — from raw material selection to advanced processing technologies that ensure functional stability, microbiological safety, and consistent performance batch after batch. Our production facilities operate under globally recognised standards, supporting compliance for export markets and specialised applications.
Because we control the entire starch value chain, we offer predictable supply, strong documentation, and proven sustainability performance. This foundation allows manufacturers to innovate with confidence, knowing each ingredient meets the highest standards for safety, functionality, and long-term reliability.
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