Email Us info@fiberstar.net
Call Us +1 (715) 425-7550
ORDER SAMPLE
Menu

Fiberstar Blog

Natural Food Ingredients Dominate the SupplySide West show
November 14, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Natural Food Ingredients Nabbed the Show at SSW

The SupplySide West show, which started its life as a supplement expo, significantly grew in size again this year. For over a decade now, I have trucked around the show floor, looking for the latest and greatest in natural food ingredient technologies. Before, I wandered around with chunk heels cursing the traditional business attire expectations. Today, I traded my pumps in for dressy sneakers to help me reach the finish line which was beyond aisle 8100! After circulating around the show floor, I captured some insight that is worth a share. Mainstream: Pure, Holistic and Natural Food Ingredients With the…

Read more →

Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber is part of Dietary Supplement Solutions by Improving Texture, Quality and Mouthfeel.
October 24, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Dietary Supplement Solutions: Citrus Fiber Delivers Benefits

Remember the days of taking your vitamins? For some it was throwing back cod liver oil using a spoon without gagging while for others it was chewing up chalky cartoon figures. Regardless the type and format, these dietary supplement solutions are still alive and kicking today. This category exploded offering everything from botanical herbs to enzymes which is more advanced than the snake oil days. And the available formats are limitless. What’s Shaking in the Supplement World Today, supplements mean more than just taking your vitamins. This category also includes herbs, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, probiotics and botanicals. As a…

Read more →

citrus fiber in oat milk improves the mouthfeel, stability and food labeling
September 13, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Citrus Fiber in Oat Milk: Clean & Sustainable

A popular meme showing a coffee sipper ordering a sugar-free, fat-free, dairy-free and water-free drink is handed a cup of “air” emphasizes consumers’ desire for extreme customization. But this comical anecdote is not too far from the truth. Coffee shops jumped on the customization bandwagon years ago. Today, they personalize each disposable cup with a Customer’s name and fill it with tailored contents. Because of this customization, foods like plant-based milks found a home in the baristas arsenal of coffee condiments. Among these plant-based options emerged oat milk. The Oat Milk Enthusiasm in Words Oat milk started its craze in…

Read more →

Eco-friendly Culinary Ingredients in Dressing and Sauces
August 12, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Eco-friendly Culinary Ingredients: Dressing & Sauces

Sustainability is popping up front and center in the food industry among other sectors. Because of this, consumers continue to grow savvier when learning about farm to fork. And this encapsulates everything from how raw materials are procured to the finished goods on the shelf. But in the end, how does one identify an eco-friendly culinary ingredient? This is a frequently asked question. Eco-friendly and the Food Industry First, let’s define eco-friendly. The Webster dictionary indicates it is an adjective describing things as “not environmentally harmful”. However, this is a blanket descriptor which applies to numerous things in this world…

Read more →

July 10, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Citrus Fiber Powder: Top FAQ in 2024

Surprise! The Internet is exploding with information about the newest ingredient on the block — citrus fiber.  Also known as, citrus fibre, orange fiber, orange fruit fiber, citrus fiber powder, fibre de citrus, citrus fruit extract, the list goes on. For decades, the food and beverage industry created products with a variety of ingredients ranging from commodity (e.g. flour, sugar, salt) to specialty (e.g. pectin, carrageenan, gellan gum and other hydrocolloids). But thanks to sourcing efficiencies, new processing technology and evolving consumer trends, food ingredients like citrus fiber are abundantly available to improve the nutrition, texture and stability of food…

Read more →

April 15, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Plant-based Dips: A Party Game Changer

A party is not complete without an assortment of flavorful dips to dress up the chips. In the past, the best party hostess would fan out the traditional guacamole, salsa and ranch. But, over the years, the dip category exploded into a medley of options. As a result, party planners now can offer a variety of plant-based dips including hummus, queso and tzatziki. These vegan dips are made dairy-free using different legumes, nuts or vegetables as bases. Though plant-based dips can simulate dairy-based dips texture, taste and shelf-life, they too come with similar challenges. For example, water loves to migrate…

Read more →

Citrus fruit used to make sustainable, upcycled citrus fiber
March 28, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Pizza Expo 2024 – Top 5 Food Trends

The International Pizza Expo is a trade show that takes place every year in lively Las Vegas. Thousands of pizzeria professionals fill the convention hall exploring the latest food, equipment and restaurant technology. The thrill begins at the entrance door where foodies are greeted with the warm savory aromas of pizza permeating the air. Besides the intoxicating smells, I captured several food trends while strolling the hall floor. Dairy Alternative & Meat Substitute Options Still on Tap Though the meat substitute segment slowed down over the past few years, this segment is still relevant in the pizza category. A handful…

Read more →

Frozen desserts like ice cream uses citrus fiber to improve texture and stability over shelf-life
February 29, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Frozen Desserts: Smoothing Out the Texture

It is one of the many nostalgic memories that many Earth dwellers have had since childhood – eating ice cream. And if you reside in the USA, you most likely recall the infamous Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors ice cream shop. This frozen dessert joint sold a flavor for every day of the month. But ironically, many lickers defaulted to their favorite flavor or flavors if given the choice. Today, ice cream not only comes in different flavors but also bases too. Originally, milk was the starting base. However, frozen desserts now can be churned using plant-based milks like oat, almond, coconut…

Read more →

Soft-baked Cookie - Citrus Fiber Improves Soft Texture and Shelf-life
February 1, 2024
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

“C is for Cookie” as in Soft-baked Cookies

“C is for cookie and that’s good enough for me.” These satirical words stem from the iconic Cookie Monster. Though he originated in the USA, this monochromatic blue puppet is recognized all around the kiddie world preaching the good word about cookies! These delicious, sweet morsels come in a variety of flavors, shapes and sizes. They are available with candied toppings, filled with sweetness, enrobed with chocolate or come in different textures. One popular bakery format hot out of the oven includes soft-baked cookies. Soft-baked Cookie Challenges Bakers Face Baking soft cookies comes with an array of challenges. Bakers are…

Read more →

Clean Label Food - Citrus Fiber
December 12, 2023
No Comments
Fiberstar Blog

Clean Label Food & Beverage: 2023 Top Searches

Food trends come and go, however, clean label is here to stay. Although clean label suggests just that, the definition is highly subjective and carries a myriad of meanings. To some this term implies familiarity, naturalness and simplicity. And to others it refers to sustainable and environmentally friendly. Regardless of the clean label food definition, this movement has affected most food and beverage categories to some degree. Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber  – Clean Label Food & Beverages Citri-Fi is produced from byproduct of the citrus juicing industry. The clean process, which is free from chemical modifications, is one piece of the…

Read more →