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Plant based ingredients like Citri-Fi citrus fiber improve a variety of foods
May 4, 2021
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Plant Based Ingredients: CEO State of the Business Interview

1) Who is Fiberstar and what does your company offer to the food ingredient marketplace? Fiberstar, Inc. manufactures and sells Citri-Fi citrus fiber, which is an upcycled, plant based ingredient produced from byproduct of the citrus juicing industry. The patented process, which is free from chemical modifications, opens up the fiber to create high water holding capacity and emulsification properties. This highly functional fiber improves stability, texture, and nutrition in a variety of food and beverages. From the beginning, Fiberstar pioneered citrus fiber technology. The clean process and dual functionality differentiated Citri-Fi from other plant based ingredients in the marketplace….

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Natural Emulsifier Pet Food Ingredient
March 31, 2021
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Natural Emulsifier in Pet Foods: Citrus Fiber

Slowly you twist the can opener peeling back the lid without a sound. Regardless of the silence, your furry canines bolt into the room with their tongues swinging. Quickly you pour the contents into their bowls and watch them lap it up within seconds. In the end, this ritual sounds quick and simple. On the other hand, creating this healthy and nutritious pet food results in multiple challenges. In the past, pets scavenged left-out scraps. However, over the years pet food companies changed this by creating specific foods for companion pets. And as time chugged along, standard pet foods bloomed…

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Reduced Sugar Fruit Preparations using Citrus Fiber
March 18, 2021
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Reduced Sugar Fruit Preparations: Clean Label Texture

Low sugar? Reduced sugar? No added sugar? Do any of these claims ring a bell? Today, reducing the amount of sugar in food products is one spoke on the health and wellness wheel. Some issues driving this trend include an escalating diabetes population, childhood nutrition concerns and the high prevalence of obesity. Reducing Sugar Challenges in Formulations Reducing sugar in food products is no easy feat. Sugar not only complements other ingredients to produce mouthwatering flavor, but it also provides some functionality in certain foods. For example, not only does the developer need to adjust the sweetness and flavor, but…

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Turn Oil into Powder using Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber
February 9, 2021
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Turn Oil into Powder: A Medicinal Dilemma

Dry or powdered foods existed since prehistoric eras. Drying foods extended the availability for longer periods of time which became an essential survival technique. Not only did it preserve foods like meats but it also eased travel with less weight to carry. Today, a variety of foods come in powder form for similar reasons such as beverages, soups and sauces. Drying off the water to convert the food into powder was a commonality among all these foods. At the same time, a growing need emerged to turn oil into free flowing powder. A rising demand to create oil powder stemmed…

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Citri-Fi citrus fiber provides emulsification and full body texture in plant sauces like vegan ranch dressing
January 28, 2021
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Plant Sauces: Dressing up Stability and Emulsification

The market whirled their attention around meat substitutes for the past year. At the same time, dairy alternative foods such as plant milks and dairy-free cheeses continued to grab market share. Yet, one food category remains amiss in this plant-based phenomena – plant sauces. For centuries, sauces and dressings were and still are food’s beloved canopy of flavor and texture. And since some of these products use animal-derived ingredients, they too face challenges converting into vegan versions. Plant Sauce Challenges Some sauces and dressings use egg and/or milk proteins to provide texture, stability and flavor. When eliminated, food products suffer…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber in Plant-based Foods
January 19, 2021
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Top 5 Blog Topics in 2020 about Citrus Fiber in Plant Foods

The year 2020 was a year full of change and evolution. For instance, the food industry lived through the most radical shifts in consumption behavior which affected all spectrum of the supply chain. Despite the disruption, many food businesses thrived. And some perished. But for a natural food ingredient company, this year drove innovation in specific areas including clean label and plant-based foods. Much of this was due to consumers reflection on their ability to stay healthy. Citrus Fiber in Clean Label and Plant-based Foods The clean label trend took hold of the market several years ago. And now the…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Improves Quality of Natural Plant-based Foods
January 12, 2021
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Top 5 Videos in 2020: Natural Plant-based Foods

In 2020, the COVID pandemic sent a shock wave through the consumer markets especially when it related to food. In the beginning, consumers panicked and cleaned out pasta shelves, frozen food bins and stacks of canned goods. Aisles were left bear with oscillating signs hanging on single screws. Food service venues shut down in several parts of the U.S. to minimize the spread. However, despite the short-term erratic behavior, there is one consistency that evolved from the crisis – consumers shifted gears in food consumption. As a result, plant-based foods emerged in the spotlight. With the COVID pandemic lingering in…

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January 5, 2021
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Fiberstar, Inc. Joins the Plant-based Foods Association (PBFA)

Fiberstar, Inc. joined the Plant-based Foods Association. This organization supports plant-based companies so that they succeed and thrive in the food industry. Since Fiberstar offers a portfolio of nature-based citrus fibers, this organization fits the company’s vision. “We look forward to playing a bigger role in the plant-based foods industry.” says President and CEO, John Haen. “The Company’s superior line of highly functional citrus fibers are key to creating quality plant-based products.” Citrus Fiber in Meat Substitutes & Dairy Alternatives Fiberstar manufactures Citri-Fi® citrus fiber which is produced from byproduct of the citrus juicing process. Because the patented process is free…

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Making oat milk using citrus fiber to improve stability and enhance mouthfeel
December 1, 2020
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Making Oat Milk using Clean Label Citrus Fiber

You know the saying, “there is a flavor for everyone”. This also applies to plant-based milks too. Today, the market offers a plant-based milk for everyone. Though almond milk remains the top contender in the plant milk world, other bases are making strides. For instance, oat milk continues to rise like a star due to its versatility, healthy halo reputation and creamy texture. Some oat milks rely on stabilizers such as gellan gum to improve the texture and stability. However, many oat milks on the market depend on the beta-glucan innately tucked away in the oat itself to create high…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Improves Nutri-Score and Nutrition Labels of Foods
November 10, 2020
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Improve Your Nutri-Score using Citrus Fiber in Foods

The Nutri-Score is a type of traffic light system which helps consumers in the EU to choose “healthier” foods. For instance, this scoring system classifies foods and beverages into five groups starting with A (green) to E (red). Food ingredients are ranked from 1 to 10 which is then summed up to calculate a letter grade. It is this letter grade that highlights whether the food is healthy or not. For example, ingredients like sugar, saturated fats and sodium worsens the score. On the other hand ingredients like protein and dietary fiber improves the score. From this nutrition label, consumers…

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