Creating Natural Meat Alternatives

One of the top trends in meat alternatives is to replace a variety of ingredients in order to clean up labels. However, removing these ingredients affect the texture. As a result, Fiberstar offers several Citri-Fi^®citrus fiber solutions to create natural meat alternatives.

For instance, the Citri-Fi 100 series in combination with alginates create gels that lock in oil and water. When used in a meat analog, the emulsion gel binds the oils and releases it over time. Because of this, meat patties are succulent and juicy during the cooking process. Citri-Fi is recommended as part of a system to improve texture, stability and eating qualities. Ultimately, this natural citrus fiber cleans up food labeling by helping to replace ingredients and shorten ingredient decks. As a result, consumers enjoy more natural meat substitutes.