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Plant based Pizza using Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber

Plant Based Pizza: Piece by Piece

Someone told me once that pizza is the ultimate food. It contains all 5 food groups: fruits/vegetables, starch, dairy, protein and fat. In product development classes, pizza was the go-to meal when creating portable snacks, feeding a family of five and nourishing those in need. Although pizza is a quick and easy morsel for the consumer, the complexity spins most food developers heads when it comes to plant-based pizzas. Pizza is comprised of multiple components including the crust, sauce, cheese and protein toppings. When combined together, water and oil, when not bound, tend to migrate in different directions. Throw in…

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pulp replacement beverage ingredients

Drink up! Pulp Replacement Beverage Ingredients

Fruit pulp, a natural texturizer, gives juice beverages the body and mouthfeel that consumers expect. This fruit fraction creates multiple textures. For instance, juicers extract liquid and pulp together to create an orange bliss. And whole fruit including pulp is whipped using a high sheer blender to make a frothy smoothie. In food processing, fruit pulp is often added back into fruit juices. However, when the markets fluctuate, fruit or vegetables may swing in price. As a result, processors look for pulp replacement beverage ingredients which are more cost effective than using fruit pulp itself. Many beverage types use pulp…

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