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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Improves Emulsification and Stability of Egg-free Sauces and Dressings like Mayonnaise
April 21, 2020
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Egg-Free Sauces: A Hard Egg to Crack BLOG

Citri-Fi® citrus provides natural emulsification and high stability to egg-free sauces and dressings like mayonnaise. As low as 0.25% to 1.50% usage level delivers thickness and full body to no egg dressing food products. Due to its high functionality, this citrus fiber also replaces starches and gums to clean up food labeling. Eggs are essential when creating foods such as baked goods, dairy desserts, dressings and sauces. Because of its composition, eggs offer the biggest bang for the buck – emulsification. On the other hand, despite eggs being a natural food, it does not serve the vegan, vegetarian and/or allergen-free…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Can Replace Phosphates in Meats While Improving Yields, Reduce Purge and Clean up Labels
April 16, 2020
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BLOG: Replace Phosphates in Meats: 3 Ways to Use Citrus Fiber

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber is a highly functional natural ingredient that can be used to replace phosphates in meats. At low usage levels and in conjunction with either starch, carrageenan or sodium carbonate, this natural citrus fiber improves yields, reduces purge and cleans up food labeling. No preservatives. Chemical-free. Natural. All these terms sit in the lime light when it comes to describing clean label food products. And the meat and poultry category is no stranger to that. Consumers continue to demand cleaner and more natural meat products. However, removing phosphates is not an easy task. Phosphate is the secret sauce to…

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Citrus Fiber / Fibre Improves Texture, Stability and Labeling of Different Types of Plant Milk
March 31, 2020
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BLOG: Creating Different Types of Plant Milk With Citrus Fiber Top 3 FAQ

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber is used in various types of plant milk to improve stability and smooth mouthfeel. The process involves low levels of Citri-Fi (0.2% to 0.4%), mixing and homogenization to create these high quality products.  In the first BLOG: Top 7 FAQ about Citrus Fiber in Plant-based Milks, we discussed how Citri-Fi citrus benefits different types of plant milks. However, in this discussion, we will expand how to use citrus fiber. Fiberstar works closely with Customers from bench top to commercialization to make sure they create high quality plant-based milks.  As a result, the team compiled the top 3…

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March 27, 2020
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Bathing Bakery Ingredients with Clean Label Citrus Fiber BLOG

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber’s high water holding and emulsification properties improve a variety bakery products geared toward clean label, vegan, paleo and health and wellness markets. This clean label bakery ingredient’s low usage level and natural labeling makes it an essential food ingredient when baking. Creating clean foods, especially bakery products, have different meanings depending on the consumers. Some believe clean refers to the ingredient declaration. For example, food labeling should list recognizable ingredients and be short in length. On the other hand, others think clean defines health and wellness. As a result, many consumers adhere to specialty diets like paleo…

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Citrus Fiber / Fibre Improves Texture, Stability and Labeling of Plant-based Milks
March 23, 2020
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BLOG: Top 7 FAQ about Citrus Fiber in Plant-based Milks

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber improves mouthfeel and stability in different types of plant-based milks. At low usage levels, 0.2% to 0.4%, this clean label citrus fiber creates high quality plant milk. To learn more, Fiberstar compiled a list of FAQ about citrus fiber in plant-based milks. Vegan milks may differ in the plant bases, yet, they all possess similar textural goals. As a matter of fact, they all strive to provide consumers a wonderful mouthfeel and stability over time. One ingredient that offers these desired benefits is Citri-Fi citrus fiber. Because of this, Fiberstar works closely with plant-based milk manufacturers from bench…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Improves Texture, Nutrition and Labeling of Healthy Beverages and Healthy Drinks and Refreshments
March 17, 2020
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BLOG: Healthy Beverages Spill into 2020

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber improves texture, nutrition and labeling of healthy beverages such as acidified protein drinks, vegetable/fruit drinks, smoothies and powders. At low usage levels (0.1% to 1.0%), this natural fiber delivers emulsification, improved mouthfeel, stability and clouding to a variety of beverages. Healthy beverages continue to spike interest in 2020. These healthy beverage launches range from using less sugar to incorporating more functional ingredients to promote overall well being.  For instance, Citri-Fi citrus fiber not only contributes some fiber to drinks, but also, this natural ingredient provides additional textural benefits such as emulsification, stabilization, clouding and improved mouthfeel. Healthy Beverages…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber / Fibre Improves Stability, Emulsification and Label of Cream-based Foods
March 12, 2020
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BLOG: Cleaning up Cream-based Foods using Citrus Fiber

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber improves cream-based foods by stabilizing oil and water (emulsification) and creating a rich and full body mouthfeel. Moreover, this natural ingredient improves labeling by replacing starches, gums and other chemical stabilizers. One of the mouth’s favorite past time is seeking out creamy and rich foods. Cream-based foods range from cottage cheese dressing, cole slaw dressing and cooking creams. Also, this term includes whipping creams and foods as well as cream cheese, spreads and dips. Many foods containing a creamy profile originate from dairy-bases. On the other hand, there are many non-dairy creamy foods on the market due…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber/ Fibre Used in Clean Label Yogurts to Improve Stability, Mouthfeel and Thickness
February 20, 2020
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BLOG: How to Make Clean Label Yogurt using Citrus Fiber

Citrus fiber can be used to create clean label yogurts due to its highly functional benefits including stability, reduced syneresis, improved mouthfeel and increased thickness. Yogurt is the one food product that exploded in popularity over the years. Consumers quickly embraced this health halo food regardless of its contents. However, today, the clean label movement is changing how consumers decide on which yogurts to purchase. And seeing that retailers’ dairy sections offer wall-to-wall variety of yogurts, it is no surprise consumers are reading labels to determine the best choice. Now, not only do consumers need to be aware of added…

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Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber/ Fibre Improves Meat-like Texture in Meat Alternatives
February 12, 2020
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Meat Alternatives and Citrus Fiber FAQ

Manufacturers ask a variety of questions when formulating meat alternatives. As a result, Fiberstar captured and shared a few of the frequently asked questions about labeling, benefits in oil systems (emulsification), meat-like texture, natural status and other benefits that citrus fiber provides. Meat alternatives or meat analogs are the hottest food trend hitting the market today. As a result, food producers small and large are climbing the steep learning curve and scrambling to launch new products quickly. Many frequently asked questions pop up when Fiberstar works closely with various meat alternative producers. Some of these manufacturers solely focus on plant-based…

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Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber/ Fibre Provides Emulsification and Water Holding
January 13, 2020
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BLOG: Top 5 Videos Watched in 2019 – Citri-Fi® Citrus Fiber

Over the past year, Fiberstar released several videos to quickly teach food companies how to use Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber. For example, some of these food video categories include: citrus fiber functionality, bakery, meats, sauces, beverages, pet food and meat and dairy alternatives. Please check out the Fiberstar video library HERE! Below are the top 5 videos watched in 2019. Top 5 Videos Watched in 2019 Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber Emulsification Demonstration Natural emulsification ranked as one of the top requests in 2019. However, not many natural food ingredients provide emulsification properties. Check out how Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber opens…

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