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Meat-like Texture in Minced Meat Patties

Meaty, Meatier, Meat-like Texture – Citrus Fiber TX

Creating the ultimate meat-like texture that consumers expect is an on-going quest in the foodie world. Thanks to advanced processing technology, consumers teeth clench a turkey leg typically at Renaissance Faire nowadays. Today, meat comes in a variety of forms off the bone. Though some consumers savor a good old slab of steak, the market now offers other types like sausage links, nuggets and deli cold cuts. However, there is one common denominator amongst them all – a meaty texture. This process technology also opened doors for plant-based meat producers. Many of these meat substitutes use the same equipment and…

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Sliced Chicken - Clean Label Processed Meats

Clean Label Processed Meats: Tips using Citrus Fiber

Animal meat processors continue to swirl around in a pool of continuous market flux. For instance, the entire supply chain faces dilemmas ranging from animal treatment to environmental concerns. However, one demand that continues to surface is clean label. This trend floated to the top due to a shift to plant-based eating. Though meat substitutes may be packed with plant-based proteins, some critics quickly point out the degree of processing that occurs. Because of this, many skeptical consumers revert back to their definition of “real food” –  clean label processed meats. Clean label in this arena applies to many facets…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber in Foods Improves Water Holding and Emulsification

How to Add Citri-Fi® Citrus Fiber to Foods

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber improves texture, labeling, stability and nutrition of various food products. However, to use this natural citrus fiber in foods, it needs to be hydrated correctly to activate the full functionality. As a result, these four easy methods minimize dispersion issues that may arise when adding this natural ingredient.  Before diving into how to use citrus fiber in foods, let us review why you need to use Citri-Fi in the first place. Citri-Fi citrus fiber uses a process free from chemical modifications. The mechanical process opens up the fiber to provide high water holding and emulsification properties. As…

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Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber Can Replace Phosphates in Meats While Improving Yields, Reduce Purge and Clean up Labels

BLOG: Replace Phosphates in Meats: 3 Ways to Use Citrus Fiber

Citri-Fi® citrus fiber is a highly functional natural ingredient that can be used to replace phosphates in meats. At low usage levels and in conjunction with either starch, carrageenan or sodium carbonate, this natural citrus fiber improves yields, reduces purge and cleans up food labeling. No preservatives. Chemical-free. Natural. All these terms sit in the lime light when it comes to describing clean label food products. And the meat and poultry category is no stranger to that. Consumers continue to demand cleaner and more natural meat products. However, removing phosphates is not an easy task. Phosphate is the secret sauce to…

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Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber/ Fibre Improves Meat Moisture in Poultry Products

Meat Moisture: Managing Water in Poultry

Retaining meat moisture is a critical success factor in creating tasty food products. Many meats purge water in raw state and during the cooking process. As a result, the final food product tends to dry out which lessens the eating experience. However, there are several ingredients on the market that help bind this meat moisture. And some of these ingredients launched in the last few years trumped the traditional go to ingredients such as modified starches and certain gums. Meat Moisture in Poultry using Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Flour Citri-Fi® natural citrus fiber/flour holds high amounts of water and oil especially…

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Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber/ Fibre Provides Emulsification and Water Holding

BLOG: Top 5 Videos Watched in 2019 – Citri-Fi® Citrus Fiber

Over the past year, Fiberstar released several videos to quickly teach food companies how to use Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber. For example, some of these food video categories include: citrus fiber functionality, bakery, meats, sauces, beverages, pet food and meat and dairy alternatives. Please check out the Fiberstar video library HERE! Below are the top 5 videos watched in 2019. Top 5 Videos Watched in 2019 Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber Emulsification Demonstration Natural emulsification ranked as one of the top requests in 2019. However, not many natural food ingredients provide emulsification properties. Check out how Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber opens…

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Citri-Fi Natural Citrus Fiber/ Fibre Provides High Water Holding and Emulsification to Food Products

BLOG: Top 5 Most Read Fiberstar Editorial Posts in 2019

Fiberstar continues to broadcast top line information about Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber and how this functional fiber fits the market need. As a result, the top 5 topics below highlight the key interests. However, though these may be the top 5, our article archives capture topics ranging from food applications to ingredient functionality.  Please check out the other archived articles about natural citrus fiber HERE:  1.  Citri-Fi 100 Natural Citrus Fiber Clean Label Gelling Pectin Replacement This natural citrus fiber contains native pectin content which can be activated in low pH and high Brix conditions. As a result, using Citri-Fi…

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Fiberstar, Inc. Showcases Citri-Fi® Natural Citrus Fiber to Replace Phosphates in Meats

RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Exceeding total intake of phosphates from foods is a growing concern among many in Europe. As a result, this red flag triggered groups to re-evaluate safe levels of consumption. Many foods use phosphates since they improve food safety. However, today, there are phosphate replacement solutions available in the marketplace. One solution includes Citri-Fi natural citrus fiber. This clean label fiber is produced with no chemical modifications. Citri-Fi provides high water holding capacity and emulsification properties. As a result, there are several ways to use this ingredient to replace phosphates in meats. First,…

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