Food & Beverage Innovations
Confectionary surface treatment and natural colors by CAPOL
CAPOL ingredients for confectionery applications
CAPOL, a Freudenberg company, develops ingredients and coating solutions for the confectionery industry. These solutions are used to provide color, gloss, and other product characteristics for applications such as chocolate and sugar confectionery.
Depending on the specific product, CAPOL uses selected raw materials and ingredients that support customer requirements related to sourcing and sustainability.
Customers have developed a demand for quality, transparency, and sustainability with their food
The confectionary industry is experiencing a change in customers' needs: Consumers are adopting a more mindful approach to sweets, paying attention not only to the sugar intake but also the additives used.
Vegetarians and vegans are rejecting the use of animal-derived ingredients. Additionally, there is a growing awareness of how food affects the planet as well as health and wellness. Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious about artificial additives. These lifestyle changes are driving a significant shift in the industry to meet the consumers' ethical and dietary needs.
Experience and innovation: Natural colors by CAPOL
CAPOL’s natural color pigments are based on natural sources like fruit and vegetables, making synthetic colors obsolete. A leading technology preserves the vibrant colors from natural sources and turns them into pigments that serve various applications throughout the confectionery and food categories.
Founded in 1975, CAPOL has provided over 250 made-to-measure color and coating solutions to manufacturers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Globally expanded, the company joined the Freudenberg Group in 2013. For more than a decade, Capol has offered RSPO-certified Mass Balance (MB) products and incorporated certified sustainable raw materials into its portfolio for the confectionery industry.
