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April 15, 2024
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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…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Natural Emulsifier for Sauce and Dressings
October 6, 2020
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Sauces & Meat Substitutes: Citrus Fiber Successes

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber provides multiple functionalities which benefits various food products. For instance, in September, 2020 despite the numerous citrus fiber wins, two categories stood out – sauces and meat substitutes. So, what do these three foods have in common? All require emulsification in order to create stability. At the same time, finding a natural emulsifier is an even bigger challenge. Creamy and Emulsified Stable Sauces In sauces, Citri-Fi citrus fiber provides several benefits. For example, in dressings and condiments like vegan mayonnaise, Citri-Fi 100M40 (0.25% to 1.50%) emulsifies the oil and water to create a creamy texture. This emulsion…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Minimizes Ice Crystal Formation and Improves Creamy Mouthfeel of Natural Ice Cream
June 2, 2020
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Natural Ice Cream using Citrus Fiber

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber provides water holding and emulsification properties that benefit natural ice cream. This ice cream ingredient replaces chemical emulsifiers and stabilizers which shortens and cleans up food labeling. Moreover, Citri-Fi minimizes ice crystallization during storage. As a result, frozen desserts using citrus fiber maintain a smooth texture and full body.  Ice cream is one of those foods that puts a smile on anyone’s face around the world. Since its invention, this frozen dessert turned into many shapes, forms, flavors and textures. And thru the years, mass production, storage and shipping allowed many smiling faces around the world to enjoy…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber / Fibre Improves Stability, Emulsification and Label of Cream-based Foods
March 12, 2020
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BLOG: Cleaning up Cream-based Foods using Citrus Fiber

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber improves cream-based foods by stabilizing oil and water (emulsification) and creating a rich and full body mouthfeel. Moreover, this natural ingredient improves labeling by replacing starches, gums and other chemical stabilizers. One of the mouth’s favorite past time is seeking out creamy and rich foods. Cream-based foods range from cottage cheese dressing, cole slaw dressing and cooking creams. Also, this term includes whipping creams and foods as well as cream cheese, spreads and dips. Many foods containing a creamy profile originate from dairy-bases. On the other hand, there are many non-dairy creamy foods on the market due…

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