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Functional formulations — Matcha, Citrus Pulp and Rice Bran (Food Business News)

Functional formulations — Matcha, Citrus Pulp and Rice Bran (Food Business News) It is an art to add just the right amount of chopped kale to a pasta dish or sprinkle enough toasted chia seeds on a salad to make them delicious and functional. It requires science to increase the fiber content of a breaded chicken nugget or include omega-3 fatty acids in a pasta sauce, and it’s increasingly being done to appeal to consumers—especially baby boomers—seeking nutritionally dense convenience foods. Taste, price and healthfulness continue to be the leading drivers of food-purchasing decisions, according to results from the International…

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Pectin Extender/Replacement (Snackfood & Wholesale Bakery)

Company: Fiberstar Inc., River Falls, WI Website:  www.fiberstar.net/citri-fi-100 Ingredient Snapshot: Fiberstar has introduced the Citri-Fi 100 Series, a new clean-label pectin extender/replacement for fruit preparations for a variety of applications, including bakery fillings, fruit spreads, fruit snacks and yogurt fruit. The natural fiber is derived from citrus fiber sourced from orange processing, and is non-GMO and gluten-free. Due to its holistic complex, the fiber produces gelling properties and can be used to replace or extend pectin in applications using added pectin. High-sugar, low-pH fruit preparations made with Citri-Fi can be used in hot or cold processes, according to the company….

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