African Food Industries

AFI produces customized ingredients, systems blends, concentrates, compounds and preparations, which combined with the technical expertise and practical skill within the respective sales organizations, provides our customers with a total solution when developing new products. Activities are maintained by Synercore’s commitment to employ the best people in food science and from the trades, with proven experience in multitudes of applications.

The core competencies and functions of AFI include:

AFI has a dedicated technical sales force to service the various sectors of the food industry in Africa and the Middle-East.
AFI has an experienced technical team to assist the customer with end-to-end product and process development within a structured new product development framework.
AFI has collaborative partnerships with the best suppliers of raw materials globally.
AFI has expertise and experience in local and international food markets.
AFI developed broad-based scientific collaborative networks to assist with research and development, product formulations, commercialization opportunities, trends and application support to customers.
AFI is committed to efficient Customer Service.

AFI can offer the following technical solutions to customers within the respective product categories:

Bakery & Bread

Our broad and versatile range of enzymes, emulsifiers, improver systems blends, complete blends, and hydrocolloids provide the flexibility to improve freshness, softening, volume, taste and texture while optimizing process efficiency.

Enzyme Blends for Flour Correctors, Bread concentrates, Bun & Roll concentrates, Tortilla, Wraps and Flat Bread concentrates
Improvers for Buns & Rolls, Ciabatta, Sandwich and Pan Bread and Flour Correcting
Emulsifier Blends for Bread Softness, Dough Strengthener, Specialty Breads, Extended Shelflife
Premix for Sponge, Sweet Bun Pastes, Scone, Baking Powder, Pizza, Bread
Functional Ingredients – Gluten, Calcium Propionate, Soya Flour
Technical Services for Controlling Process Plant settings, Troubleshooting Baking Issues, Project Management, Heat transfer Profiles – Ovens, Proovers and Product

Dairy, Ice-cream & Beverages

At AFI we have in-dept knowledge and experience of dairy and beverage applications and our extensive product portfolio includes (but are not limited to):

High quality cultures for cheese, fresh dairy and plant-based products
Enzymes for coagulation or enhancing cheese flavour and freshness
Enzymes for functional applications and processing optimization
Premium probiotics for nutritional health benefits
Individual hydrocolloids or complete systems blends as thickening, gelling and stabilizing agent
Emulsifiers for securing the right mouthfeel, product appearance and extending shelf life
Fruit preparations and Jams
Flavours and flavour compounds
Active Nutrition Ingredients
Food Protection Ingredients
Proteins, including Milk Protein Concentrates and Isolates, Whey Protein Concentrates and Isolates, Hydrolysed Whey Protein Concentrates, Amino Acids and Non-Dairy Proteins (i.e. Soy, Pea and Lentil)
Sweetener blends and artificial sweetener flavour modulators for reduced sugar applications

Sports Nutrition

Proteins, including Milk Protein Concentrates and Isolates, Whey Protein Concentrates and Isolates, Hydrolysed Whey Protein Concentrates, Amino Acids and Non-Dairy Proteins (i.e. Soy, Pea and Lentil)
Bioactive nutritional ingredients
Grain products
Enzymes for functional applications and processing optimization
Premium probiotics for nutritional health benefits
Individual hydrocolloids or complete systems blends as thickening, gelling and stabilizing agent
Emulsifiers for securing the right mouthfeel, product appearance and extending shelf life
Flavours and flavour compounds
Food Protection Ingredients
Sweetener blends and artificial sweetener flavour modulators for reduced sugar applications

Confectionary & CulinarY

Individual hydrocolloids or complete systems blends as thickening, gelling and stabilizing agent
Emulsifiers for securing the right mouthfeel, product appearance and extending shelf life
Fruit preparations and Jams
Flavours and flavour compounds
Active Nutrition Ingredients
Food Protection Ingredients
Sweetener blends and artificial sweetener flavour modulators for reduced sugar applications
Proteins, including Milk Protein Concentrates and Isolates, Whey Protein Concentrates and Isolates, Hydrolysed Whey Protein Concentrates, Amino Acids and Non-Dairy Proteins (i.e. Soy, Pea and Lentil)