CyberColloids

Case studies

CyberColloids has decades of experience providing solutions for our clients. 

Our focus is meeting client needs in a way that enhances success.  Here are some examples;

Hydrocolloid assessment

  • Carrageenan rationalisation. A major multinational approached CyberColloids to rationalise their purchasing of carrageenan. Read more here…
    A major multinational approached CyberColloids to rationalise their purchasing of carrageenan.  – See more at: http://www.cybercolloids.net/about-us/project-examples/carrageenan-rationalisation#overlay-context=about-us/project-examples
  • Food hydrocolloid batch-to-batch variation. The challenge in this project was to understand the rheological behavioural differences of various samples of a particular hydrocolloid and relate this behaviour back to processing. Read more here…
  • Novel fat replacer assessment. A European company had developed a new fat replacement ingredient and required assistance in identifying its potential uses and applications. Read more here…

Business development

  • Galactomannan technical & marketing development.  CyberColloids were employed on a long term contract in order to aid a client with processing, technical product assessment and market development of their product range.  Read more here…

Food application

  • Product replication.  A major multinational food company engaged CyberColloids to replicate a fruit based snack developed by the company.  Read more here…
    A major multinational approached CyberColloids to rationalise their purchasing of carrageenan.  – See more at: http://www.cybercolloids.net/about-us/project-examples/carrageenan-rationalisation#overlay-context=about-us/project-examples
  • Vegetarian burger. CyberColloids was contacted by a small company who was trying to make vegetarian, gluten-free burgers but were having difficulty getting the burgers to bind.  Read more here…
  • Chocolate milk.  CyberColloids was contacted by a client who was having trouble stabilising a chocolate milk.  Read more here…

Food waste & seaweed projects

  • Fruit & vegetable waste. The challenge in this project was to process fruit and vegetable wastes to give a product with unique gelling and thickening abilities.  Read more here…
    A major multinational approached CyberColloids to rationalise their purchasing of carrageenan.  – See more at: http://www.cybercolloids.net/about-us/project-examples/carrageenan-rationalisation#overlay-context=about-us/project-examples
  • EU “TASTE” project.  CyberColloids is currently participating as the Industrial Coordinator in an EU funded “Research for the Benefit of SMEs” project.  Read more here…
  • EU “HYFFI” project.  The first EU funded project that CyberColloids participated in was aimed at developing new, low molecular weight (LMW) agar and alginates for potential for use in health & wellness products.  Read more here…
  • EU “SWAFAX” project. Recently completed, the SWAFAX project focussed on the development of new processing methods for the production bioactive rich extracts from European seaweeds.  Read more here…