Exhibit 23.1



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

         We consent to (a) the  incorporation by reference in this  registration
statement of Krantor  Corporation  on Form S-3 of our report dated April 4, 1997
on our audit of the consolidated  financial  statements and financial  statement
schedules of Krantor  Corporation  as of December 31, 1996 and for the year then
ended and as of  December  31,  1995 and for the year then  ended and that ended
December  31, 1994 which  report is  included in the 1996 Annual  Report on Form
10-K, which is incorporated by reference in this Registration  Statement on Form
S-3 and (b) the  reference to us under the heading  "Experts" in the  Prospectus
which is part of said Registration Statement.


BELEW AVERITT L.L.P.


Dallas, Texas

January 30, 1998