Supplements & Sports Nutrition

Citrus Fiber Benefits in Supplements & Sports Nutrition

Adds Thickness and Viscosity

Supplements or sports nutrition foods come in an assortment of delivery formats including dry mixes, sport gels, gummies, bars and beverages. Because Citri-Fi citrus fiber holds 9 to 10 times its weight in water, it provides added viscosity to a variety of foods and beverages. Moreover, this natural citrus fiber also binds water and oil due to its composition of insoluble and soluble fiber in the form of native intact pectin. As a result, Citri-Fi also serves as a natural emulsifier which is key in creating stabilization.

Improves Natural Texture and Mouthfeel

This upcycled citrus fiber creates a more natural mouthfeel in health and wellness foods. Citri-Fi’s versatility provides other benefits including sugar-free anti-sticking coating and pectin reduction in gummies, binding and moisture retention for nutrition bars and stability in gels. Other potential uses include dry plating agent for nutritional oils and bioactives. Labeling options include citrus fiber, dried citrus pulp or citrus flour which resonate well in the natural and clean label markets.

Citri-Fi citrus provides the following benefits in supplement and nutritional foods such as dry mixes, sport gels, gummies, bars and beverages:

Food Application	Citri-Fi Product	Target Benefits	Recommended Usage Level
Gels	100M40, 400M40, 600M40	• Added Viscosity • Mouthfeel & Body	0.25% - 1.00%
Gummies	100M40, 400M40, 600M40	• Heat Stability • Low pH Stability • Pectin Extension	1.00% - 2.00%
		• Anti-sticking Coating	0.5% of the total gummy weight
Liquid Supplements	100M40, 100FG, 400M40, 400FG, 600M40, 600FG	• Added Viscosity • Thickener	0.25% - 1.00%
Nutrition Bars	100FG, 100M40, 400FG, 600FG	• Oil binding • Emulsification Properties • Heat Stability • Improved Texture	0.30% - 1.00%
Powder Formulations	100, 100FG, 400, 400FG, 600, 600FG	• Clouding Agent • Improved Mouthfeel • Emulsification Properties	0.25% - 1.00%
RTD Beverages	100FG, 100M40, 400FG, 400M40, 600FG, 600M40	• Clouding Agent • Emulsification Properties • Mouthfeel & Body • pH Stability	0.10% - 0.60%
Smoothies	100, 100FG, 100M40, 200FG, 400FG, 600FG	• Added Viscosity • Improved Mouthfeel	0.25% - 1.50%
Tablets	100FG, 100M40	• Binding • Filler	(Depends on dosage)