G.A. TORRES S.L.

What G.A. TORRES S.L. does

G.A. TORRES S.L. is a Spanish family-owned food ingredient manufacturer specializing in the processing of carob (algarroba) into three commercial product lines: Caromic (micronized carob pulp for animal feed, marketed as a natural antibiotic/enzyme substitute for livestock), Carochoc (roasted carob flour positioned as a caffeine-free cocoa replacement for biscuits, confectionery, and beverages), and Torresgum (locust bean gum / goma de garrofín sold as a thickening and texturizing agent for ice cream, sauces, sausages, and other food systems).

The underlying production technology centers on thermal treatment (roasting and drying), micronization/pulverization, and granulometric separation of carob pulp and seed fractions. The company operates two purpose-built manufacturing facilities in the Valencia region of Spain: a carob flour plant (operating since 1985) in Turís, and a locust bean gum factory with internal quality-control laboratory (established 2014) in Quart de Poblet. An ongoing R&D project titled "Study on Optimization of Carob Cultivation and Transformation," co-funded by Spain's CDTI and the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), targets cultivation and processing yield improvements.

Commercially, G.A. Torres is a B2B ingredient supplier exporting to more than 40 countries with no disclosed public pricing. The company does not publish revenue or pricing, and customer relationships are direct with food manufacturers and animal feed formulators. The company has no disclosed funding, parent company, or external institutional investment, and remains in third-generation family ownership. No public management roster, M&A activity, or disclosed certifications (e.g., ISO, FSSC, organic, halal, kosher) appear in available sources.

Name

G.A. TORRES S.L.

Legal name

GARROFAS Y ALMENDRAS TORRES S.L.

Website

https://gatorres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

G.A. TORRES S.L. is a third-generation, family-owned Spanish processor of carob (algarroba) that manufactures Caromic animal feed ingredient, Carochoc cocoa-replacement flour, and Torresgum locust bean gum, exporting B2B to food and feed manufacturers across more than 40 countries from two Valencia-region factories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredients (Carob Processing)

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Gums (Guar, Locust Bean/Carob, Tara) (AFAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydrocolloids, Thickeners & Gelling Agents (Pectin, Xanthan, Carrageenan, Gelatin) (CRADAOAD)

Keywords

• Carob flour processing
• Locust bean gum
• Animal feed ingredients
• Natural cocoa substitute
• Food texturizing agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Turís

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carob ingredient sales: Sale of processed carob products including carob flour (harina de algarroba), micronized carob powder (Caromic for animal feed, Carochoc for human consumption), and locust bean gum (Torresgum). Products are exported to over 40 countries.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

G.A. Torres processes carob (algarroba) into ingredient formats via thermal treatment, micronization, and granulometric separation. The company sells three product lines to industrial buyers: Caromic (carob pulp for animal feed), Carochoc (roasted carob flour used as a natural cocoa substitute in human food), and Torresgum (locust bean gum for food texture and stabilization). Products are manufactured across two Valencia-region factories and exported to over 40 countries.

Product overview

G.A. TORRES S.L. is a food ingredients company with over 50 years of experience working with carob (algarroba). The company offers three main product lines: Caromic (carob pulp for animal feed), Carochoc (roasted carob flour for human consumption), and Torresgum (locust bean gum for food industry applications). The products are manufactured across two specialized factories in Valencia, Spain — one for carob flour and one for locust bean gum — and exported to over 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caromic: Natural carob pulp ingredient for animal feed, high in tannins and sugars, used as substitute for antibiotics or enzymes in feed formulations.
• Carochoc
• Torresgum

Products and services

• Caromic Micronized carob pulp ingredient for animal feed manufacturers; a natural, highly digestible additive with antibacterial tannin content used as a substitute for antibiotics or enzymes in feed formulations.
• Carochoc Roasted carob pulp flour used as a natural chocolate substitute in human food applications including biscuits, sweets, cakes, cereals, and beverages; gluten-, caffeine-, and theobromine-free.
• Torresgum Locust bean gum (LBG) hydrocolloid manufactured by G.A. Torres, available in any viscosity range, used by food manufacturers as a thickener, water retainer, and texture modifier across dairy, bakery, sauces, and meat applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CP Kelco: Global hydrocolloid supplier offering pectin, carrageenan, gellan gum and other texturizers including locust bean gum. Competes directly with Torresgum in food texturizer applications and serves the same ice cream, dairy and sauce manufacturers.
• CEAMSA: Spanish-based processor of carob-derived ingredients including locust bean gum (LBG) and carob fiber. Closely comparable to G.A. Torres as a fellow Iberian carob specialist serving the same hydrocolloid and food-ingredient markets.
• Polygal AG: Swiss producer specializing in locust bean gum (galactomannan) and other plant-based hydrocolloids for food applications. Directly comparable product portfolio (LBG as core offering), serving the same texturizer/thickener customer base as Torresgum.

Broad incumbents

• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Through its Health & Biosciences division (formerly DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences), IFF offers a broad hydrocolloid and food ingredient portfolio including locust bean gum. Competes with Torresgum across food texturizer applications.
• Ingredion Incorporated: Large global ingredient solutions provider offering a broad portfolio of plant-based hydrocolloids, starches and sweeteners including locust bean gum. Overlaps with G.A. Torres in food texturizer markets and competes across all three product lines.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company with food ingredient offerings across texturants, flavors and functional ingredients. Overlaps with G.A. Torres in food texturizer markets and supplies similar B2B customers.
• Cargill: Global food and feed ingredient giant with broad hydrocolloid, cocoa-alternative and animal nutrition offerings. Competes indirectly with all three G.A. Torres product lines through its diversified ingredient portfolio.
• Tate & Lyle: Global food ingredient and solutions provider with a texturants and stabilizers portfolio that includes hydrocolloid offerings. Overlaps with Torresgum in food texturizer markets.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Diversified global agribusiness offering animal nutrition, food ingredients and specialty ingredients. Overlaps with G.A. Torres in feed ingredients (Caromic) and food texturizer markets (Torresgum).

Emerging players

• Naturex (Givaudan): Plant-based natural ingredient specialist (now part of Givaudan) offering botanical extracts and natural food ingredients. Comparable to G.A. Torres in the natural, plant-derived food ingredient space, though with a different botanical focus.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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