Suppliers in Carbonated Drinks: Carob Bean Gum

In 1904 Felix Gutkind set up a company to supply natural raw materials to businesses in his native Germany. The company moved to the UK in the 1930's and has never looked back. Our long history has allowed us to develop an unrivaled reservoir of knowledge regarding products and their uses. Our values have altered little and our proven dedication to our clients has seen our business grow. Access to enhanced international resources has enabled us to become an established wholesale distributor of a wide range of natural products supplying international corporations in the food, drink and personal care industries such as Pedigree and Nestle. By forming close relationships with suppliers, both large and small, Gutkind combines experience with an up-to-date understanding of modern processing technologies ensuring the best possible value for our client's.

AEP Colloids was established in 1966 as an import agent for food ingredients. In 1984 AEP was purchased by Sarcom Inc. This acquisition was made to increase the product line to include water soluble gums and custom stabilizers. Over the years AEP has continued to strengthen its relationships with overseas suppliers and at the same time become more specialized in the hydrocolloid industry. In the past 10 years we have continued to expand our operations, including the addition of a manufacturing and distribution facility in upstate NY. In 2006 we expanded again to consolidate our offices and laboratory with the production and distribution center. Since we pride ourselves on fast professional service and technical support for our customers, our current facility combines all sectors of the company to further improve turnaround time for production, customer service, shipping and receiving, quality control and R + D projects. We’re proud to be one of the leading suppliers and distributors in the industry.