Pectin – A great Gelatine alternative
Pectin – a Great Gelatine Alternative Pectin is often used as a thickener in cooking and baking. It is a natural polysaccharide (starch) product extracted from fruits and is commonly
Global Suppliers of Gelatines and Hydrocolloids
Welcome to Healan Ingredients UK Food Ingredient Suppliers
As one of the UK’s leading food ingredient suppliers, our product portfolio includes a full range of gelatines , natural hydrocolloids (gelatine free alternatives), collagen powder and clean label stabiliser systems developed for a variety of applications or tailored to your specific needs.
With our combined expertise and capabilities, these products are supported by our leading industry knowledge and experience, enabling you to make the most of these products – be it in new product development or in improved process efficiencies.
Our extensive range serves a wide variety of applications including food, confectionery, pharmaceutical and industrial specialities. We are also collagen powder and hydrolysed collagen suppliers and pet food gelatine suppliers, as well as gelatine-free alternative and bulk gelatine powder uk suppliers.
Thinking outside the box
Our knowledge and expertise is focussed on gelatine and the alternatives to gelatine, but we wanted to go a step further and explore the weird and wonderful applications our ingredients are suitable for and open your mind to different opportunities.
Food
Give your product stability, the right shape, bite and texture
Confectionery
From marshmallows to hard boiled and chewable candies
Pharmaceuticals
From hard and soft capsules to fortified gummies
Food Supplements
For health bars, supplements and sports nutrition products
Gelatine
Gelatine's gelling, foaming, emulsifying and binding functionalities are complemented by characteristics making it irreplaceable in food, confectionery or pharmaceuticals.
Gelatine Free Alternatives
Hydrocolloids are widely used in many food formulations to improve quality attributes, stability and shelf-life. They are added to control functional properties, such as thickening and gelling.
Hydrolysed Collagen
Hydrolysed collagen powder – a unique bioactive protein – is used in many applications, from functional foods and drinks to protein bars, anti-aging skin solutions and dietary supplements.
Blends
A wide variety of options for functional systems, combining at least two ingredients that deliver performance and technological solutions, especially in gelling, thickening and stabilising.
Gelatine Free Alternatives?
Switching to gelatine-free alternative ingredients doesn’t have to be a daunting concept. Working together we can achieve the same benefits that gelatine products would but cater to the wider and more mainstream plant-based consumer. Gelatine will always be a focus for our business, and we continue to provide support and industry advice on our range of gelatine products to our customers. We are a leading gelatine free alternative supplier.
Healan News & Updates
Switching Food Ingredients
Switch up your food ingredients Thinking Outside the Box It makes a lot of sense to explore different ways to manufacture your branded food products, especially with gelatine alternatives –
The use of Hydrocolloids in pet foods
Gelatine alternatives in Pet Food (hydrocolloids) We at Healan understand the importance of good quality ingredients when it comes to our furry friends, that’s why we can educate you on
