Ultratex

What is Ultratex?

Ultratex is a must have product for any kitchen. It is an extremely versatile, high performance, thickening starch. Ultratex can be added to both hot and cold liquid preparations until the desired thickness is reached. It is a tasteless, colourless and gluten free powder. When added to a liquid it disperses quickly and evenly without forming lumps. Perfectly flavoured sauces, drinks, gels or any other liquid can be thickened to an ideal texture and consistency without compromising the flavour. Simply add 1-5% for instant thickening, hot or cold. If you are looking to create the perfect fluid gel or stock, it is very quick and easy. Just add to vegetable or fruit juices, milkshakes, smoothies, stocks, sorbets, creams, or any flavoured liquids. Ultratex is also freeze-thaw stable and prevents the leaching of liquids. 

Ultratex Where To Buy

Order Special Ingredients Ultratex online directly. Available in Ultratex 500g, Ultratex 1kg, Ultratex 5kg, Ultratex 10kg, Ultratex 25kg and Ultratex 50kg

Ultratex Recipes

Ultratex is a flavour-neutral thickener, meaning it enhances the texture of dishes without altering their original taste. A fascinating use of Ultratex can be seen in the creation of a fluid gel, one of the signature techniques in modern molecular gastronomy. Our Cranberry Fluid Gel recipe demonstrates how Ultratex can transform simple cranberry juice into a visually appealing, texturally rich gel, adding an innovative twist to the presentation and experience of dishes. It's a great example of how Ultratex can elevate the aesthetic and sensory qualities of any culinary creation.

Ultratex isn't just for desserts and drinks though — it's just as effective as a dairy-free thickening agent in savoury cooking. In our Vegan Cheese Sauce recipe, a small amount of Ultratex is blended into a base of cauliflower, butternut squash and nutritional yeast to give the sauce a rich, silky, cheese-like consistency without any dairy or gluten. The result is a smooth, clingy sauce perfect for pasta, mac and cheese, or as a plant-based cheese topping for gratins and burgers — proof that Ultratex is as valuable in vegan cooking as it is in fine dining presentation.

Ultratex Sizes

If you’re new to using Ultratex in your formulations or recipes, starting with a Ultratex 500g container is ideal — it offers a cost‑effective, low‑risk way to sample the product and evaluate how it performs as an thickener that is freeze-thaw stable.