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.
- 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
- 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
View our Product Line and Food Applications to learn more.
Sustainability
Sourcing
- 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
- 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
- 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 - reduces calories via fat, oil, egg and animal meat replacement
- Biodegradable product for industrial applications
- Improves quality of dairy alternatives and meat substitutes which improve the environment and health
- Member of the Plant-based Foods Association
R&D Resources
- A dedicated team of application scientist, technical service and fundamental researchers to support customer scale up
Quality & Operations
- Safe and quality products
- Minimizes product waste
- Complies with all regulatory, customer and certification standards
- HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, Recall Program, Supplier Approval, Document Control, Training and Internal Auditing
- GFSI FSSC 22000 standard
- Kosher and Halal certification
- Non-GMO Project certified
- SEDEX Members
- SMETA Pillar 2 Certified
- USDA and European Union certified organic available
