Polygal AG is a world leader in the research and usage of vegetable hydrocolloids for various industrial applications, including the food and beverage industry. Hydrocolloids are used in the food industry to directly influence the structure and properties of a food (thickening, stabilization, gelling) and as processing aids. The pure gums are known under the POLYGUM brand. The POLYGEL brand includes a wide range of functional mixtures (compounds) for specific applications.