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Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber / fibre improves texture and stability in clean label yogurts: Top Facts to Know
October 31, 2019
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BLOG: Top 5 Things you Need to Know about Clean Label Yogurt

1. Yogurt manufacturers are cleaning up their label. Yogurt, started its life with simple ingredients during a time where refrigeration and shelf stability was limited. In the past, yogurt textures depended on the natural cultures in the environment and milk type used. Today, there is a spectrum of yogurt textures littered on the retail shelves. This is partly due to the use of varying stabilizers, fruit fillings, processing techniques and dairy bases in addition to the cultures. Right when yogurt manufacturers had dialed in their formulation and put their processes on auto-pilot, the market shifted. This shift was towards cleaner…

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October 14, 2019
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Fiberstar, Inc. Showcases Citri-Fi® Natural Citrus Fiber to Replace Phosphates in Meats

RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Exceeding total intake of phosphates from foods is a growing concern among many in Europe. As a result, this red flag triggered groups to re-evaluate safe levels of consumption. Many foods use phosphates since they improve food safety. However, today, there are phosphate replacement solutions available in the marketplace. One solution includes Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber. This clean label fiber is produced with no chemical modifications. Citri-Fi provides high water holding capacity and emulsification properties. As a result, there are several ways to use this ingredient to replace phosphates in meats. First,…

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May 16, 2019
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Fiberstar, Inc. Unlocks the Science Behind Clean Label Emulsification in Food

The market demands natural ingredients that provide clean label emulsification in food and beverages. Citri-Fi is a clean label, functional fiber that provides emulsification properties. A recent comprehensive study generated a road map in how to create stable and high quality foods requiring emulsification.  Emulsifiers are the magic bullet when creating uniform oil and water mixtures. As a result, food and beverage products rely on these ingredients to create stable quality food that can withstand shelf-life conditions. However, today, consumers demand more natural sounding label declarations. This paradigm shift triggers food formulators to seek out alternatives for starches, gums and…

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Smoothies - Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber / Fibre Stabilization & Texture
May 9, 2019
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BLOG: The Rough and the Smoothie

RTD fruit smoothies face texture, mouthfeel and stability challenges. Citri-Fi® natural citrus fiber provides clean label stabilization and texturizing which improves the quality over the smoothie’s shelf-life.   When the smoothie trend hit, consumers followed suit with high enthusiasm. Patrons flocked to the stores buying high end blenders, smoothie mixes and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Each morning, they thumbed through ideas on social media or e-cookbooks searching for the ultimate recipe. And for those who boycotted brick and mortars, there was always the option of ordering the smoothie kits on-line. While these do-it-yourself’ers (DIY) took pride in mixing…

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August 20, 2018
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BLOG: Keeping Drinkable Yogurts Natural with Citrus Fiber

Natural food trends drive the need to replace ingredients like starches, pectin and/or gums within yogurt-based products. Citri-Fi® natural citrus fiber benefits from the process by becoming more functional at very low usage levels to provide the desired texture and mouthfeel in drinkable yogurts. Author: Nesha Zalesny (Technical Sales Manager) 8/20/18 Drinkable Yogurt Market Drinkable yogurts have been on the market for years. However, recently in the U.S. markets, these dairy products experienced a spike in popularity. Manufacturers use drinkable yogurts as a novel vehicle to deliver healthy ingredients such as probiotics and protein. Kefir, which is a slightly fizzy…

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