The Fiberstar Company
Fiberstar, Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company that manufactures and sells natural and clean, plant-based ingredient solutions such as natural citrus fiber to improve quality, health and costs in food, personal care and industrial markets.
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- Headquarters is located in River Falls, Wisconsin
- Citri-Fi manufacturing operations are located in Wisconsin and Florida
- Fiberstar owns 27 issued patents with 15 pending
- Citri-Fi, a natural citrus fiber produced from byproduct of the citrus juicing process is the flagship brand
- The patented process creates a unique high surface area that provides high water holding and emulsification properties
- Fiberstar pioneered citrus technology and noted as one of the key citrus fiber suppliers globally
- Citrus fiber is sold into over 69 countries both by direct sales and over 59 distributors globally
Citrus Fiber Product Line
View our Product Line and Food Applications to learn more.
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- Natural line of dietary fibers derived from citrus fruit
- Improves quality, texture, health and cost savings in food and beverages
- Benefits bakery, beverages, dairy, dressings, dairy alternatives, frozen foods, processed meats, pet foods, plant-based meats and sauces
- Vegetarian/vegan/plant-based
Sustainability
Sourcing
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- Oranges, lemons and limes are sourced from sustainable farm practices
- Byproducts from citrus juicing process also known as "upcycling"
- Large supply of raw materials include domestic and international juice processors
- Suppliers reuse water throughout their process
- Suppliers certified in Rainforest Alliance, GLOBAL G.A.P, SAI-Farm, etc.
- Sustainably produced food ingredients
Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Process
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- Clean process, environmentally friendly
- Reuses the water, low use of water
- High production yields
- Free from chemical modifications
- Thermal and mechanical process to provide functionality
Higher Value Byproduct
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- Contributes dietary fiber
- Eco friendly
- Nutritional composition and value are preserved
- Natural replacer for chemical or synthetic-based ingredients in food, cosmetics and personal care
- Improves health and wellness foods - caloric reduction, fat reduction, oil reduction, egg reduction and animal meat replacement
- Biodegradable product for industrial applications
- Improves quality of dairy alternatives and meat substitutes which improve the environment and health
R&D Resources
A dedicated team of application scientists, technical service and fundamental researchers to speed up the product development process including:
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- Technical support
- Joint product development aide
- Scale-up trials and production processes assistance
- Rheology analysis
Quality & Operations
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- Safe and quality products
- Minimizes product waste
- Complies with all regulatory and certification standards
- GFSI FSSC 22000 standard
- Kosher and Halal certification
- Non-GMO Project certified
- SEDEX Members
- SMETA Pillar 2 Certified
- USDA and European Union certified organic citrus fiber available
