| Meat Based / Burrito Filling |
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With comparable or improved eating qualities Citri-Fi® can be simply added at 0.5 - 1% along with additional water to a formula to bind water and oil and reduce water or oil separation.
Water: Water is added at 4-7 times to Citri-Fi weight to attain uniform consistency.
| BENEFITS •More meat like texture •Less oily •More bulk even with a similar (bostwick) consistency •Less separation during processing •Reduced costs or cost neutral •Improved emulsification |
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| Oil and Water Experiment in 60/40 Ground Beef | |||||
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Description |
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Free Oil
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200g of ground meat was taken and mixed with 0.5% and 1% starches and compared to Citri-Fi 200. It was fried for 15 minutes in a skillet then drained with a strainer for 10 minutes and the free oil was measured.
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Control
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20.5%
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0.5% Modified Food Starch
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19.0%
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0.5% Modified Potato Starch
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18.5%
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0.5% Citri-Fi 200
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15.0%
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Example Burrito Filling Formula
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Description
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Control
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Test Formula
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Ground beef
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25.8%
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24.5%
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Water
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34.4%
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32.7%
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Refried Beans
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12.9%
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12.3%
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Tomato Paste
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12.9%
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12.3%
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Enchilada Mix
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3.2%
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3.1%
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Onion
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2.8%
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2.7%
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Bell Pepper
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5.7%
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5.4%
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Jalapeno Pepper
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2.3%
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2.2%
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Garlic Powder
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0.1%
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0.1%
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Black Pepper
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0.1%
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0.1%
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Citri-Fi® 200
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0.0%
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1.0%
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Extra Water
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0.0%
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3.8%
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| Ingredient costs: •Control: $0.478 / lb •Citri-Fi: $0.474 / lb |
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