Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited

What Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited does

Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited (SHPL) is a Jodhpur, Rajasthan-based B2B manufacturer and supplier of natural and modified hydrocolloids — primarily Guar Gum, with adjacent positions in Tamarind Gum, Fenugreek Gum, and modified Starch. Founded in 1982 as Sunita Minechem Industries, the company was renamed SHPL in 2007 following a joint venture with Weatherford International Ltd. (USA), which itself concluded in 2017 when SHPL returned to independent promoter ownership. The company operates four exclusive production sites in Rajasthan with installed Guar product capacity of 42,000 MT/annum, and a wholly-owned US subsidiary, Sunita Hydrocolloids Inc. (SHI) in Houston, Texas, established in 2013, which operates hydrocolloids blending and oilfield chemicals capacity for the Americas.

The product portfolio is organized under seven brand lines: SUNCOL (native, modified, and purified Guar for food and pharma); SUNTAM (purified Tamarind kernel powder, including the 2024 SUNTAM-1H grade); SUNPRO (purified protein products); SUNFEED (Guar meal korma and churi for aqua, cattle, and poultry feed); SUNCOS (cationic guar derivatives for cosmetics — CG — and paper — PG); SUNTECH (technical grades for oil & gas — FH, explosives — EP, and mining — MI); and PreStar (modified starches). Technical differentiation rests on proprietary modification chemistry (cationic guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride), customized viscosity and particle-size grading, fast-hydrating variants for hydraulic fracturing, and specialty grades such as SXL exhibiting locust bean gum functionality. SHPL holds an unusually broad certification stack (FSSC 22000, ISO 22000/14001/45001/9001, USFDA registration, KOSHER, HALAL, HACCP, GMP+, SEDEX/SMETA, EcoVadis) and Three Star Export House status from India's Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to industrial customers across food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics & personal care, oil & gas, mining & metallurgical, explosives, pulp & paper, and animal feed segments, with global distribution executed from India and via the Houston subsidiary. Pricing is quote-based on customer specifications and volume; no public price list or subscription/recurring model exists. Backward integration with farmer relationships in Rajasthan's Guar-growing belt underwrites raw material security. Headcount, revenue, and customer-level concentration are not disclosed in available source data.

Name

Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited

Legal name

Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited

Website

https://shplindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited (SHPL) is an India-based B2B manufacturer of natural and modified hydrocolloids — Guar Gum, Tamarind Gum, Fenugreek Gum, and Starch — serving food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, oil & gas, mining, explosives, paper, and animal feed industries globally, with a wholly-owned US subsidiary in Houston, Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydrocolloids

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrocolloid Stabilizers (Xanthan, Guar, Locust Bean, Carrageenan, Alginate, Pectin, Cellulose) (AFAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Guar gum powder
• Natural hydrocolloids
• Modified starch derivatives
• Industrial gum products
• Specialty food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Jodhpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydrocolloids Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling of natural and modified hydrocolloids including Guar Gum, Tamarind Gum, Fenugreek Gum and Starch to various industries. Products sold under brands SUNCOL, SUNTAM, SUNPRO, SUNFEED, SUNCOS, SUNTECH, PreStar. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, oil & gas, mining, explosives and paper industries globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited manufactures and supplies natural and modified hydrocolloids including Guar Gum, Tamarind Gum, Fenugreek Gum, and Starch for industrial applications. The company serves food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, oil & gas, mining, explosives, paper, and animal feed industries with branded product lines including SUNCOL, SUNTAM, SUNFEED, SUNCOS, SUNTECH, SUNPRO, PreStar, and SXL grades. Products are customized to specific customer specifications and produced across four exclusive production sites in Rajasthan, India.

Product overview

Sunita Hydrocolloids Private Limited (SHPL) operates as a B2B manufacturer and supplier of natural and modified hydrocolloids with over 40 years of industry experience. The product portfolio consists of multiple branded product lines serving industrial applications: SUNCOL (native/modified/purified Guar gum for food & pharma), SUNFEED (Guar meal protein for animal feed), SUNTECH (technical grade Guar gum variants for oil & gas, explosives, and mining), SUNCOS (cationic Guar gum derivatives for paper and cosmetics), SUNTAM (purified Tamarind kernel powder), SUNPRO (purified protein), and PreStar (modified starch). The company operates four exclusive production sites in Rajasthan, India and maintains a US subsidiary (Sunita Hydrocolloids Inc.) in Houston, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUNCOL: Brand for native, modified, and purified Guar gum products for food and pharmaceutical applications.
• SUNTAM
• SUNPRO
• SUNFEED
• SUNCOS
• SUNTECH
• PreStar

Products and services

• SUNCOL Native, modified, and purified Guar gum products for food and pharmaceutical applications. Functions as stabilizers, binders, thickeners, viscosifiers, suspension agents, texture modifiers and gelling agents across a range of viscosities, particle sizes and microbiological counts. Hydrates in cold water achieving uniform viscosity at low concentrations.
• SUNFEED Guar meal korma and native Guar meal churi brand for aqua feed, cattle feed and poultry feed. Includes clean, roasted and purified Guar meal korma with 50%, 55% and 70% protein content and native Guar meal churi with 30%-40% protein content.
• SUNTECH-FH Fast hydrating Guar gum powder designed for oil and gas industry applications including hydraulic fracturing and drilling fluids. Available in range of viscosities and hydration rates, functions as viscosifier, suspension and gelling agent.
• SUNTECH-EP Various grades of Guar gum powder tailored for explosives industry based on particle size and viscosity. Used as water barrier in dry explosives and suspending agent in slurry explosives for placement in water-filled boreholes.
• SUNTECH-MI Guar gum products for metallurgical and mining industry. Used as flocculant for particle bridging and depressant for gangue and slimes in froth flotation processes for liquid-solid separation.
• SUNCOS-CG Cationic Guar gum specialty polymers (Guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride) for cosmetic and personal care formulations. Imparts thickening, conditioning, foam stability, softening and lubricity in hair and skin care products, cleansing and bathing products, facial cleanser, liquid soap, cream and lotion, hair dye, shower gels, and hand wash.
• SUNCOS-PG Cationic Guar gum specialty polymers (Guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride) for paper manufacturing. Imparts wet end additive, sizing agent and retention aid functions for writing, printing, news printing papers, kraft paper and packaging.
• SUNTAM (including SUNTAM-1H) Purified Tamarind kernel powder brand for food applications. Includes specialized grade SUNTAM-1H developed in 2024 for food industry use.
• SUNPRO Purified protein products brand including Fenugreek dietary fiber and protein developed for nutraceutical and food applications.
• PreStar Modified starch products brand serving as part of the company's diversified hydrocolloid product portfolio for industrial applications.
• SXL (Specialized Guar Grade) Specialized grade of Guar developed in 2021 showing Locust bean gum functionality for food and industrial applications.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sunita Hydrocolloids Inc. (SHI)coreOthers · 1 January 2013Wholly-owned subsidiary established in Houston, Texas, USA in 2013. SHI specializes in innovative oil field chemical technology, offering stimulation chemicals including guar-based gelling agents, cross linkers, clay stabilizers, defoamers, non-emulsifiers and breakers to North and South American markets.
• Weatherford International Ltd., USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Joint venture partnership established in 2007 to form Sunita Hydrocolloids Pvt. Ltd. (SHPL). The partnership ended in 2017 when SHPL became an independent entity. During the joint venture period, SHPL expanded production capacity significantly and established international operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Large specialty ingredients platform (post-DuPont N&B merger) producing functional food ingredients, cultures, and texturizing systems — overlaps with SHPL's modified hydrocolloid ingredients for food and personal care.
• Tate & Lyle PLC: Large food ingredient company producing texturizers, stabilizers, and hydrocolloid-based solutions across food and beverage — broader portfolio but overlapping customer base in food formulation and personal care.
• Ingredion Incorporated: Global ingredient solutions provider with texturizers, starches, and specialty hydrocolloids serving food, beverage, and personal care — a much larger incumbent but directly competes for the same functional ingredient wallet.
• Cargill, Inc. Diversified global agricultural and food ingredient giant offering starches, sweeteners, texturizers, and hydrocolloids — overlaps with SHPL in food/feed-grade ingredients and animal feed protein (guar meal equivalent).

Direct peers

• Vikas WSP Limited: Indian Guar gum manufacturer with similar commodity and modified-grade offerings to food, oilfield, and industrial customers globally — closest head-to-head competitor in Indian Guar processing.
• Raj Gum Industries: India-based Guar gum powder manufacturer serving food-grade and industrial applications globally — smaller but directly comparable in product range and target export markets.
• CP Kelco: Global hydrocolloid specialist producing xanthan, pectin, carrageenan, and gellan gum for food, personal care, and industrial applications — comparable position as a specialty hydrocolloid supplier serving overlapping end-markets.
• Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. Indian manufacturer of Guar gum and other hydrocolloids serving food, pharma, oil & gas, mining, and personal care — directly comparable product portfolio, geographic footprint (India-based with global exports), and end-market mix to SHPL.

Emerging players

• Lamberti S.p.A. Italian specialty chemical company producing Guar derivatives and other hydrocolloid-based polymers for personal care, paper, and textile applications — comparable specialty-grade cationic Guar portfolio to SUNCOS line.
• Polygal AG: Swiss manufacturer of plant-derived hydrocolloids (locust bean, guar, tamarind) for food and industrial uses — niche European peer with overlapping hydrocolloid portfolio and customization capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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