Thickeners

Our range covers both native and modified maize starches. Native maize starch is extracted from the kernel endosperm using a traditional wet-milling process. Because it undergoes no subsequent chemical modification, it retains its natural, unaltered granular structure. It requires higher temperatures to gelatinise than many modified starches, and it is inherently more susceptible to thinning or breaking down under conditions of extended heat, mechanical shear, or high acidity 

Meritena 100 is our core native maize starch (cornflour). Produced by Tereos to strict quality and process controls, it delivers exceptional batch-to-batch consistency in both hydration and viscosity. It serves as a highly reliable, clean-label thickening and gelling agent, providing a smooth texture in standard food applications when dispersed correctly. 

Maize starch is a standard ingredient across bakery, confectionery, sauce, and ready-meal production, where it's used for thickening, moisture binding, and stabilising texture. Native and modified grades behave differently under heat, shear, pH, and storage, and the spec sheet for each product sets out exactly where those differences lie.

Stock is supplied in bulk bags with batch codes and full traceability, so it fits straight into standard QA and audit processes. We source through our established supplier network and check quality at every stage before dispatch.

Stock Up on Bulk Thickeners

Order maize starch and cornflour in 20kg or 25kg bags from trusted UK food suppliers. We offer free mainland delivery on orders over £150.