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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…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Extract Provides High Water Holding and Emulsification Properties to Food Products

Citrus Fiber/Fibre: Frequently Asked Questions

Citrus fiber is the “go-to” clean label ingredient, especially Citri-Fi® citrus fiber. This natural citrus fiber sets itself apart from other citrus fibers due to its sustainable story, patented technology and superior functional benefits. For instance this citrus fiber or citrus fiber extract provides high water holding, emulsification and gelling properties. In addition, it cleans up food labeling. Learn more about this superior citrus fiber by checking out the frequently asked questions. Because of citrus fiber’s clean label functional benefits in food and beverage products, the food industry placed citrus fiber in the limelight. As a result, customers continue to ask…

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Citrus Fiber / Fibre Improves Texture, Stability and Labeling of Different Types of Plant Milk

BLOG: Creating Different Types of Plant Milk With Citrus Fiber Top 3 FAQ

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber is used in various types of plant milk to improve stability and smooth mouthfeel. The process involves low levels of Citri-Fi (0.2% to 0.4%), mixing and homogenization to create these high quality products.  In the first BLOG: Top 7 FAQ about Citrus Fiber in Plant-based Milks, we discussed how Citri-Fi citrus benefits different types of plant milks. However, in this discussion, we will expand how to use citrus fiber. Fiberstar works closely with Customers from bench top to commercialization to make sure they create high quality plant-based milks.  As a result, the team compiled the top 3…

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Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber/ Fibre Improves Meat-like Texture in Meat Alternatives

Meat Alternatives and Citrus Fiber FAQ

Manufacturers ask a variety of questions when formulating meat alternatives. As a result, Fiberstar captured and shared a few of the frequently asked questions about labeling, benefits in oil systems (emulsification), meat-like texture, natural status and other benefits that citrus fiber provides. Meat alternatives or meat analogs are the hottest food trend hitting the market today. As a result, food producers small and large are climbing the steep learning curve and scrambling to launch new products quickly. Many frequently asked questions pop up when Fiberstar works closely with various meat alternative producers. Some of these manufacturers solely focus on plant-based…

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Fiberstar Frequently Asked Questions About Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber / Fibre

BLOG: Top Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Citri-Fi Frequently Asked Questions When the Fiberstar team works with developers, several frequently asked questions arise about Citri-Fi citrus fiber. Since this fiber is a highly functional fibers and not typically used for fiber fortification, manufacturers inquire more about its benefits. 1.  What is Citri-Fi® and what is it’s base material? Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber is made from byproduct of the citrus juicing process. This natural fiber is made from the following: juice cells, peels, rag or segment membranes and cores from mandarin oranges (excluding bitter oranges) lemons, limes grapefruits and tangerines. Citri-Fi has about 74% dietary fiber where 38%…

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