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Fried Chicken Back to Product Applications

REDUCED FAT ABSORPTION DURING FRYING

With comparable or improved eating qualities to full fat products

Fried ChickenCitri-Fi® Citri-Fi® can be simply added at 1.25% overall percentage as a cost effective solution to reduce the amount of fat that is absorbed during frying.
Water: The amount of additional water to attain proper batter consistency, eating qualities, and volume was found to be 9 times the weight of Citri-Fi®

Example Formulas
Item Name
Control (lbs)
Citri-Fi
 
Pastry Flour
 
100
 
100
 
Starch
 
11.61
 
11.61
 
Salt
 
7.74
7.74
 
Black Pepper
 
5.16
5.16
 
Onion Powder
 
2.58
2.58
 
Garlic Powder
 
1.94
1.94
 
Water
 
258.00
301.56
 
Citri-Fi® 200
     
4.84
 
Total
 
387.03
 
435.43
    Fried Chicken
Fat Content - Post Frying
   
Control
12.00%
 
Citri-Fi® 200
(10% less fat)
10.80%

Procedure:

Citri-Fi should be mixed with the dry ingredients in the batter before liquid is introduced into the formula.