PAT Ingredients

What PAT Ingredients does

PAT Ingredients is the food and beverage division of P.A.T. Products, Inc., a privately held specialty ingredient distributor founded in 1974 and headquartered in New England. The company supplies gum acacia (Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal in spray-dried and agglomerated grades, conventional and Oregon Tilth-certified organic), PureAcacia spray-dried oil powders (US-manufactured MCT and high oleic sunflower oil powders, including custom blends), food-grade citric acid (non-Chinese origin, AD/CVD cleared), and a functional ingredients portfolio spanning aminochelated minerals, citrus and Amazonian fruit powders, precision-fermented mushroom actives, and the AlluMonk allulose-monk fruit sweetener blend.

The company does not manufacture base ingredients but operates as a value-added B2B distributor. Its gum acacia supply chain runs through an exclusive North American distribution partnership with Hamburg-based Willy Benecke GmbH, whose SprayCom facility provides 4M kg of annual FSSC 22000-certified spray-drying capacity. Functional ingredients are sourced through a distribution partnership with Colombian manufacturer Nutreo. Oregon Tilth organic certification (NOP, October 2023) and US-based organic gum acacia inventory across warehouses in New Jersey, Illinois, and New Hampshire (May 2026) position the company as a supply-secure, certified-organic supplier amid ongoing Sudan-related supply disruption that has driven benchmark gum acacia pricing up as much as 70% since 2024.

The business model is sales-led B2B distribution with quote-based, volume-tiered unit pricing. Customers are food, beverage, dietary supplement, nutraceutical, functional food, and licensed cannabis/hemp edible manufacturers across North America. Go-to-market relies on direct sales, a documentation portal providing COAs and certifications to qualified buyers, technical content marketing through the company website and LinkedIn, and a sample-request conversion pathway rather than paid advertising. Pat does not publicly disclose financials; the company is privately held, family-operated under P.A.T. Products, Inc., with no institutional funding rounds or M&A activity evidenced.

Name

PAT Ingredients

Legal name

P.A.T. Products, Inc.

Website

https://patingredients.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PAT Ingredients, the food and beverage division of P.A.T. Products, Inc., distributes gum acacia, spray-dried oil powders, functional ingredients, and citric acid to food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers across North America, sourcing primarily through Willy Benecke and Nutreo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Ingredients Distribution

NAICS

Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Powdered Beverage Bases & Concentrates (instant drink mixes, soluble concentrates) (AFAFAGAI), Mono- & Diglycerides (E471) & Derivatives (DATEM, SSL/CSL, Lactylates) (AFAJACAB)

Keywords

• Specialty food ingredients
• Gum acacia supply
• Spray-dried oil powders
• Functional food ingredients
• Clean label ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Product Sales: Revenue generated from sale of specialty ingredients including gum acacia, oil powders, functional ingredients, and citric acid to food, beverage, and nutrition manufacturers. Sales are transaction-based with per-unit pricing for bulk ingredients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PAT Ingredients is the food and beverage division of P.A.T. Products, Inc., supplying gum acacia, spray-dried oil powders, citric acid, and functional ingredients (aminochelated minerals, fruit powders, precision-fermented mushroom actives) to food, beverage, dietary supplement, nutraceutical, and cannabis edible manufacturers across North America. The company sources gum acacia from Willy Benecke GmbH (Germany) and functional ingredients from Nutreo (Colombia), and manufactures PureAcacia oil powders in the United States. All organic products are certified by Oregon Tilth.

Product overview

PAT Ingredients is a specialty ingredient distributor serving food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers in North America. The portfolio centers on four core product categories: Gum Acacia (Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal in spray-dried and agglomerated grades, conventional and organic certified); PureAcacia Oil Powders (spray-dried MCT, sunflower, and custom oil powders encapsulated in gum acacia, US-manufactured); Functional Ingredients (aminochelated minerals including magnesium glycinate, zinc bisglycinate, iron bisglycinate, and selenium; citrus and tropical fruit powders including lime, lemon, orange, and pineapple; Amazonian fruit powders including acai, camu camu, and blackberry; precision-fermented mushroom actives including Ganogen Reishi and Lion's Mane; plus apple cider vinegar powder and AlluMonk sweetener); and Citric Acid Anhydrous USP/FCC. The company also supplies Guar Gum. Products are sourced through supplier partners Willy Benecke GmbH (gum acacia) and Nutreo (functional ingredients), with all organic products certified by Oregon Tilth. A documentation portal provides technical data sheets, certificates, and COAs for qualified buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gum Acacia Gum acacia (gum arabic) in multiple species and grades: Acacia senegal spray-dried (Type 4687), agglomerated (Type 4810), and organic agglomerated (Type 4886); Acacia seyal spray-dried (Types 4871, 4880) and organic spray-dried (Type 4912). Used for beverage emulsification, flavor encapsulation, confectionery panning, and fiber fortification. Sourced from Willy Benecke GmbH.
• PureAcacia Oil Powders Spray-dried oil powders encapsulated in gum acacia, manufactured in the United States. Includes Organic MCT Oil Powder (50%), High Oleic Sunflower Oil Powder, Conventional MCT Oil Powder (50%), and MCT Oil Powder 70%. Stock formulations and fully custom blends available.
• Citric Acid Anhydrous USP/FCC Food Grade Food-grade citric acid in anhydrous form, fine granular 30-80 mesh, USP/FCC grade. Non-Chinese origin, AD/CVD cleared. Used in beverage, supplement, confectionery, cannabis, and personal care applications.
• Functional Ingredients (Portfolio) Portfolio of minerals, fruit powders, and functional actives including aminochelated minerals, citrus/tropical fruit powders, Amazonian fruit powders, precision-fermented mushrooms, apple cider vinegar powder, and AlluMonk sweetener blend. Sourced via Nutreo (Colombia).
• Guar Gum Organic guar gum powder with full chain-of-custody documentation. Functionally identical to conventional guar gum; certified organic for USDA Organic formulations.
• AlluMonk Sweetener Blend 1:1 sugar replacement combining allulose and monk fruit extract. 95% fewer calories than sucrose, no insulin release, no aftertaste. Clean-label natural sweetener for functional foods and beverages.
• Apple Cider Vinegar Powder Spray-dried apple cider vinegar powder at 87% vinegar concentration with 10-12% acetic acid. Retains polyphenol co-profile including gallic acid, chlorogenic acid, and ferulic acid. Corn starch carrier, pale cream fine powder.
• Ganogen Reishi Powder Ganoderma lucidum reishi mushroom powder produced via precision fermentation. 70% beta-glucan content, >=12 ganoderic acid types. Backed by randomized clinical study. Vegan, organic, solvent-free.
• Lion's Mane Powder Hericium erinaceus mushroom powder produced via submerged liquid fermentation. 50% beta-glucan content. Contains hericenones and erinacines studied for nerve growth factor support. Precision-fermented for consistent potency.
• Lime Powder Spray-dried lime powder from Citrus latifolia at 84% juice concentration with acacia gum carrier. Bright, clean citrus flavor at 1% use rate. High solubility, pale yellow-green fine powder.
• Lemon Powder Spray-dried lemon powder from Citrus limonia (Mandarin Lemon) at 87% juice concentration. Higher carotenoid content than standard lemon powder with warm amber-orange hue. Acacia gum carrier.
• Orange Powder Spray-dried orange powder from Citrus sinensis at 60% juice concentration with prebiotic fiber carrier. Vivid natural orange color at 2% use rate. Documented superior flavor intensity vs. leading benchmark.
• Pineapple Powder Spray-dried pineapple powder from Ananas comosus at 60% pulp concentration with prebiotic fiber carrier. Naturally contains bromelain. 2% reconstitution rate. Independent sensory evaluation confirmed higher intensity vs. benchmark.
• Acai Powder Wild Amazonian acai powder from Euterpe precatoria at 74% pulp. 9% anthocyanins, 23% phenolic acids. Prebiotic fiber and acacia gum carrier, no maltodextrin.
• Camu Camu Powder
• Blackberry Powder
• Zinc Bisglycinate
• Iron Bisglycinate
• Magnesium Glycinate
• Organic Selenium

Quantifiable outcome

• Gum acacia benchmark pricing increased up to 70% since 2024 due to Sudan supply disruption
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Willy Benecke GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman company headquartered in Hamburg specializing in gum acacia processing and trading since the 1950s. Willy Benecke sources directly from sub-Saharan Africa (Sudan and broader Sahel region) and operates the SprayCom facility with 4 million kg annual spray-drying capacity and FSSC 22000 food safety certification. Both Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal species are processed in spray-dried and agglomerated grades, conventional and certified organic. PAT Ingredients is the North American distribution partner for Willy Benecke's gum acacia products.
• NutreocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColombian manufacturer based in Cali specializing in functional ingredients sourced from Amazonian and tropical biodiversity. Product range includes aminochelated minerals, native Amazonian and tropical fruit powders, and precision-fermented mushroom ingredients. PAT Ingredients is Nutreo's North American distribution partner for select product lines. Nutreo works directly with Colombian farming cooperatives, maintains chain-of-custody traceability to harvest source, and develops new ingredients from the region's botanical diversity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nexira: French supplier specializing in acacia gum (gum arabic) and natural botanical ingredients for food, nutrition, and pharmaceutical applications. The most direct competitor to PAT Ingredients in gum acacia distribution, with overlapping grades, organic certifications, and functional ingredient portfolio.
• Alland & Robert: French family-owned company specializing exclusively in acacia gum production and supply to global food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Direct head-to-head competitor with PAT Ingredients in gum acacia distribution, with comparable multi-origin sourcing and organic certification capabilities.
• Polygal AG: Swiss-based specialty ingredient manufacturer focused on acacia gum and natural hydrocolloids for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. Comparable to PAT Ingredients in gum acacia specialization with multi-origin sourcing and organic grade offerings, though Polygal operates as a producer rather than distributor.
• Gum Technology Corporation: US-based specialty hydrocolloid and gum supplier (now part of Ingredion) serving food manufacturers with gum acacia, xanthan, guar, and other texturant ingredients. Direct competitor to PAT Ingredients in North American hydrocolloid distribution, with overlapping customer base in food and supplement manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global nutrition and agricultural processor with extensive specialty ingredient portfolio serving food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Overlaps with PAT Ingredients across functional ingredients, flavors, and ingredient distribution, though ADM's scale and vertical integration far exceed PAT's distributor model.
• Tate & Lyle: Specialty food and beverage ingredients company with deep hydrocolloid and texturant portfolio serving formulators globally. Comparable to PAT in serving food/beverage manufacturers with specialty functional ingredients, but at much larger scale and with proprietary manufacturing rather than distribution model.
• Ingredion: Global ingredient solutions provider offering hydrocolloids, starches, and sweeteners to food and beverage manufacturers. Overlaps with PAT Ingredients across specialty ingredients, including gum acacia-adjacent hydrocolloid applications, but operates at vastly broader scale across multiple ingredient categories.
• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Global leader in flavors, fragrances, and functional ingredients for food, beverage, and consumer products manufacturers. Competes with PAT Ingredients across spray-dried flavors, encapsulated systems, and functional ingredients, though at vastly larger scale with proprietary R&D and manufacturing.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition ingredients company serving food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers with flavors, hydrocolloids, and functional ingredients. Comparable to PAT Ingredients across emulsification systems, functional ingredients, and clean-label positioning, though Kerry operates proprietary manufacturing at much larger scale.
• Cargill: One of the world's largest agricultural and food ingredient suppliers, with deep gum acacia and specialty ingredient capabilities. A broad incumbent competing for the same food and beverage manufacturer customers as PAT Ingredients across multiple ingredient categories and geographies.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pat-ingredients

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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