Citrus Fiber Benefits in Pet Food & Treats
Citri-Fi® citrus fiber provides high water holding capacity and emulsification properties which are essential in creating high quality pet food and treats such as kibble, biscuits and injection molded bones.
Strengthening Power in Hard Pet Products
This natural citrus fiber binds oil and water to create a more stable pet product. For instance, Citri-Fi forms stronger biscuits to reduce breakage during processing and transport. Also, in injection molded bones, this natural ingredient not only enhances strength but also improves mold release. As a matter of fact, this natural citrus fiber’s heat stability makes it ideal for extruded pet products.
Natural Emulsification Power of Citrus Fiber
Also, this natural ingredient provides emulsification properties which are ideal in canned food and semi-moist treats. For example, Citri-Fi binds oil and water to prevent separation in fresh chub foods. And, this natural citrus fiber retains moisture to create a meatier semi-moist pet treats.
Clean Label Pet Food Ingredient
And, Citri-Fi cleans up food labeling since its label declaration options include citrus fiber, dried citrus pulp or citrus flour. Hence, all these terms resonate well in the clean label food markets.
Citri-Fi citrus fiber provides the following benefits in foods such as biscuits, canned or wet food, fresh chubs, injection molded bones, pet snacks and semi-moist treats.
- Binding
- Emulsification
- Meat-like texture
- Moisture retention
- Strengthening
- Stability
- Syneresis control
| Food Application | Citri-Fi Product | Target Benefits | Recommended Usage Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuits | 100FG | • Strength | 0.20% - 1.00% |
| Canned | 100FG | • Syneresis | 0.20% - 1.00% |
| Fresh/Chubs | 100FG | • Emulsification • Moisture Retention | 0.20% - 1.00% |
| Injection Molded | 100 | • Strength | 0.20% - 1.00% |
| Semi-moist | 100FG | • Moisture Retention | 0.20% - 1.00% |
