What ingredients PLUS does

ingredients PLUS, formerly Sweeteners Plus, is a US-based B2B ingredient distributor and supply chain solutions provider serving food and beverage manufacturers across the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, with selective international reach through distribution partnerships. Founded in 1983 in Lakeville, New York, the company operates four facilities — Rochester (headquarters), Lakeville, Landisville, Pennsylvania (manufacturing), and Elma — supported by a company-owned trucking fleet, 13 rail spurs, and over 75 million pounds of inventory capacity.

The company's core products span sweeteners (cane and beet sucrose, high-fructose corn syrups, dextrose, maltodextrin, polyols including xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, and erythritol, sucralose, agave, and molasses) and specialty ingredients (organic, Fair Trade, vegan, non-GMO, and clean-label offerings). Its technology stack consists of conventional logistics tools — real-time GPS fleet tracking, geospatial route planning, and a customer-facing MY PLUS delivery dashboard — rather than AI-native systems. Service offerings include streamlined sourcing, custom product development with on-site labs, and on-time-in-full delivery guarantees.

The business model is B2B sales-led, with account managers handling direct customer relationships and quote-based pricing; the company does not publicly disclose pricing or contract terms. The primary customer segment is food and beverage manufacturers, with secondary segments spanning pharmaceutical, wine and spirits, dairy, confectionery, coffee and tea, bakery, and canning. In 2024, ingredients PLUS was acquired by ASR Group International, the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar with 6 million tons of annual production capacity, ending five years of ownership under private equity firm Graycliff Partners. The company holds BRC, Organic, Fair Trade, and Kosher certifications.

Name

ingredients PLUS

Legal name

Sweeteners Plus, LLC.

Website

https://ingredientsplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ingredients PLUS is a US-based B2B distributor of sweeteners and specialty food ingredients serving food and beverage manufacturers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, operating a company-owned fleet, 13 rail spurs, and 75M+ pounds of inventory capacity across four facilities, now a subsidiary of ASR Group International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredient Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Other Food Manufacturing (3119)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Beverage Concentrates, Syrups & Mixers Wholesale (AFAIAGAF), Baking Ingredients & Mixes Wholesale (Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Improvers) (AFAIAFAD)

Keywords

• Food ingredient distribution
• Sweetener supply
• Specialty ingredients
• Supply chain logistics
• B2B ingredient sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Distribution: B2B distribution of sweeteners and specialty ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers. Revenue generated through the sale and delivery of ingredients including sugars, corn syrups, syrups, and polyols.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ingredients PLUS is a technology-driven B2B distributor and processor of food ingredients, supplying sweeteners, corn syrups, polyols, specialty, and organic ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers. The company operates company-owned fleet and short-line rail infrastructure for streamlined sourcing and on-time delivery, and offers product development, custom formulation, and logistics technology services across the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States.

Product overview

Ingredients PLUS is a technology-driven ingredient procurement, processing, and supply chain solutions provider for the food and beverage industry. The company offers two main product categories: Sweeteners (including sugars, corn sweeteners, polyols, and syrups) and Specialty Ingredients. Their service portfolio includes Supply Chain Solutions (streamlined sourcing with company-owned rail and fleet), Product Development (custom formulation with on-site labs), and Delivery Reliability Services (GPS-tracked, on-time delivery with MY PLUS Dashboard customer portal). Founded in 1983 and acquired by ASR Group in 2024, the company serves markets including bakery, dairy, pharma, confectionery, wine & spirits, and more, with certifications including Organic, Fair Trade, Kosher, and BRC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sucrose - Cane Food grade cane sucrose syrup made by dissolving granulated sugar in heated water, filtered and stored in stainless-steel tanks; water white to light straw appearance with sweet flavor, used in bakery, confectionery, dairy, canned/bottled products, beverages, and processed foods.
• Sucrose - Beet Food grade beet sucrose syrup made by dissolving granulated sugar in heated water, filtered and stored in stainless-steel tanks; water white to light straw appearance with sweet flavor, used in bakery, confectionery, dairy, canned/bottled products, beverages, and processed foods.
• EFG Sugar Cane Food grade granulated cane sugar crystallized from purified and filtered thick juice syrup, dried and screened; white color with sucrose content not less than 99.8%, used in confectionery, drink mix, chewing gum, jellies, jams, meats, condiments, pickles, dairy, bakery items, cereal, and liquid/powdered sugar.
• EFG Sugar Beet Food grade granulated beet sugar crystallized from purified and filtered thick juice syrup, dried and screened; white color with sucrose content not less than 99.8%, used in confectionery, drink mix, chewing gum, jellies, jams, meats, condiments, pickles, dairy, bakery items, cereal, and liquid/powdered sugar.
• High Fructose Corn Syrup 55 (HFCS 55) Clear liquid corn syrup with sweet flavor profile used as a sugar replacement matching the taste and functionality of sugar in confectionery, beverage, baking, cereal, and prepared foods applications.
• High Fructose Corn Syrup 42 (HFCS 42) Clear liquid corn syrup with sweet to bland flavor profile used as a sugar replacement in confectionery, beverage, baking, cereal, and prepared foods applications.
• Dextrose Monohydrate Dry crystalline powder for flavor enhancement with no detectable odor and clean typical sugar taste; a general purpose product for most food and beverage industries and industrial uses.
• Maltodextrin Clear syrupy liquid with sweet taste; a highly processed ingredient manufactured from corn.
• Xylitol White crystalline powder polyol sweetener with sweet taste, freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol; Kosher, Parve, and Halal Certified, manufactured without pesticides/herbicides, allergens, BSE/BTEs, and GMOs.
• Sucralose White to off-white crystalline granular non-nutritive sweetener and flavor enhancer that is 600 times sweeter than sugar and is suitable for people with diabetes.
• Erythritol White, anhydrous, non-hygroscopic, crystalline polyol substance with mild sweetness and appearance similar to sucrose; 60-70% as sweet as sucrose and provides bulk, texture, and microbiologic stability similar to sucrose.
• Sorbitol Polyol sweetener with no detectable flavor, clean sweet taste, and no detectable odor; used in food, confections, pharmaceutical, oral care, and industrial applications as a bulking agent for sugar-free formulations, sweetener, and humectant.
• Maltitol Aqueous solution of hydrogenated, partly hydrolyzed starch composed of a mixture of mainly D-maltitol, D-sorbitol, and hydrogenated oligo- and polysaccharides, used as a polyol sweetener.
• Agave Nectar Syrup Organic 100% Blue Agave Syrup (Agave tequilana Weber Blue variety) with high fructose content of at least 84%, 1.5 times sweeter than table sugar, low glycemic index of 17.1, and antioxidant capacity.
• Molasses Black Strap Food grade molasses blended with the flavor, strength, and aroma of quality refined molasses; used in bakery, confectionery, cookies, baked beans, syrups, sauces, peanut butter, and toppings applications.
• Powdered Sugar 6X Sugar milled to 6X granulation and blended with corn starch for flowability; used for icings, fondants, confectionery, and dusting applications.
• Light Brown Sugar Product made by combining molasses and cane sugar with no additives, with a slight molasses flavor; used in food, bakery, and beverage applications.
• Dark Brown Sugar Product made by combining molasses and cane sugar with no additives, with a slight molasses flavor; used in food, bakery, and beverage applications.
• Specialty Ingredients Full line of specialty products including organic, Fair Trade, and unique ingredient capabilities for specialized food and beverage formulations.
• Supply Chain Solutions Strategic supply chain partner service offering streamlined sourcing, company-owned rail and transportation fleet, and advanced processing and logistics for ingredient procurement and delivery to food and beverage manufacturers.
• Product Development Custom ingredient development service including research and discovery, formulation, testing, and evaluation of final products, with on-site laboratories, technicians, and quality assurance for creating custom recipes for food and beverage manufacturers.
• Delivery Reliability Services Technology-backed delivery solutions featuring a company-owned fleet with real-time GPS tracking, location tracing, and to-the-minute arrival schedules, including a scheduled delivery dashboard and push notifications for customer visibility.
• MY PLUS Dashboard Customer-facing online portal for tracking, tracing, and managing shipments, providing advanced operational technology for scheduling deliveries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% On-Time Delivery goal

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nutraland USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 February 2026Exclusive distribution partnership for Vegadelight® vegan vitamin D3 ingredient in Australia and New Zealand. Ingredients Plus will exclusively represent the lichen-derived vitamin D3 ingredient across all grades in the ANZ markets, broadening access to clean-label, plant-based nutritional solutions. The partnership reflects growing demand for sustainable, animal-free vitamin D3 options in the dietary supplement and functional food sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ingredion Incorporated: Global ingredient solutions provider specializing in sweeteners (corn syrups, HFCS, polyols), starches, and specialty ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base.
• Tate & Lyle: Major specialty food ingredient manufacturer with deep sweetener and polyol portfolio, serving food and beverage manufacturers globally. Direct overlap in non-nutritive sweeteners and texturants.
• Roquette Frères: Global leader in plant-based ingredients including polyols (sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol) and starches. Strong overlap with ingredients PLUS's polyols and specialty sweetener categories.
• Domino Foods: ASR Group subsidiary marketing cane sugar and specialty sweetener products to food and beverage manufacturers. Operates in the same channel as ingredients PLUS within the ASR family and competes for overlapping industrial sweetener customers.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: One of the world's largest privately held agribusiness and food ingredient companies. Provides sweeteners, corn syrups, and specialty ingredients across a much broader portfolio and geographic footprint.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global food processing and ingredient company with extensive sweetener, corn syrup, and specialty ingredient operations. Operates at much larger scale across multiple ingredient categories.
• Bunge Global: Global agribusiness and food ingredient company with operations spanning sweeteners, oils, and grain processing. Competes in overlapping ingredient categories at a significantly larger scale.
• Südzucker AG: Europe's largest sugar producer with diversified food ingredient operations including sweeteners and specialty products. Comparable in sugar refining and ingredient distribution.

Others

• ASR Group International: Parent company of ingredients PLUS and the world's largest cane sugar refiner. Operates Domino Foods and other sugar brands; provides raw material and supply chain context as the upstream parent.
• Florida Crystals Corporation: Sister company under the Fanjul Corp umbrella that owns ASR Group; vertically integrated sugar producer and refiner. Provides upstream cane supply context to ingredients PLUS's distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ingredientsplus

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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