TIC Gums has introduced a new stabiliser system, Ticaloid DG 671, for icing and glaze applications. The stabiliser is designed to perform similarly to agar at a lower usage level, providing cost-in-use savings.
Agar is often the preferred stabiliser for icings and glazes as it controls water migration, aids in icing retention and creates a finished product that is easy to apply. However, due to the rising cost of agar, developers have sought alternatives.

“Agar’s primary country of harvest, Morocco, has imposed strict harvest volume limits and even more stringent exporting limitations for the harvested product. These restrictions, paired with adverse weather conditions, have led to a volatile supply lacking stability in price and availability,” says Mat O’Connor, director of global sourcing and procurement at TIC Gums.

According to a recent white paper entitled A Cost-Effective Stabilizer Alternative to Agar, Ticaloid DG 671 performs similarly to a traditional agar-only system, but at a lower price and usage level, providing up to 21% total cost-in-use savings.