RIVER FALLS, Wis., May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Emulsifiers
are the magic bullet when creating uniform oil and water mixtures.
As a result, food and beverage products rely on these ingredients
to create stable quality food that can withstand shelf-life
conditions. However, today, consumers demand more natural sounding
label declarations. This paradigm shift triggers food formulators
to seek out alternatives for starches, gums and chemical
emulsifiers. Yet, the marketplace offers few natural options. And,
those available solutions tend to have limited stability over time
which negatively affects the food quality. On the other hand,
Citri-Fi®, a natural functional fiber, provides clean label
emulsification to a variety of food and beverages while maintaining
stability and quality over shelf life.
Citri-Fi citrus fiber is produced from byproduct of the citrus
juicing process. The clean patented process opens up the fiber to
provide high surface area. As a result, this is one of several
mechanisms enabling emulsification to occur. Due to a recent
research study, scientists mapped out Citri-Fi's natural
emulsification mechanisms.
"We are excited to provide our global Customer base with a
detailed road map in how to create high quality foods requiring a
clean label emulsifier," says John
Haen, President and CEO. "Emulsification is one of
Citri-Fi's many functional benefits that is unique to this natural
fiber's composition."
This in-depth multi-factorial study involved testing different
oils, concentrations and ratios to name a few criteria. As a
result, this research demonstrated that Citri-Fi is a low-energy
emulsifier. In other words, this clean label fiber emulsifies using
very little shear unlike other emulsifiers in the marketplace.
For instance, food developers working on clean label emulsified
sauces save significant development time using predictive tools
developed from this study. The recommended use level will depend on
several compositional aspects which affect emulsification and
stability. The study's factors include the amount of oil or fat
used, the type of oil used and the desired thickness.
Here, Citri-Fi creates a homogeneous emulsion under room
temperature, freeze/thaw or at elevated temperature conditions.
Citri-Fi works with a wide variety of oils. As a result, developers
optimize their formulations according to the melting point of the
oil to reach a homogeneous emulsion. These emulsions are very
stable for at least 6 months or even longer. Moreover, when the oil
ratio changes from 60% to 70%, the emulsion phase inverts from
oil-in-water to water-in-oil, which increases the variety of
applicable food products.
Citri-Fi is non-GMO, non-allergenic and gluten-free. This
natural fiber has no E-number. And Citri-Fi can be labeled as
citrus fiber, dried citrus pulp or citrus flour which resonate well
in the clean label and natural food markets.
"Fiberstar continues to be the leader in utilizing citrus fiber
science to improve food and beverages globally," says Mr. Haen. "We
recently launched a series of product application videos on our
website including one on the emulsification properties which
further demonstrates our dedication to Customers."
For more information about the clean label emulsification
research, please contact Dr. Brock
Lundberg, Ph.D. at +1 (651) 271-0328.
About Fiberstar, Inc.
Fiberstar, Inc. http://www.FiberstarIngredients.com is a privately
held innovative biotechnology Company focused on enhancing food
performance by manufacturing and marketing value-added, plant-based
food ingredients. Its largest brand, Citri-Fi, is a natural, highly
functional fiber produced sustainably from citrus fruit. The
physical patented process creates the high water holding and clean
label emulsification properties. Citri-Fi is GRAS, non-allergenic,
non-GMO and has no E-number. This functional fiber line benefits
meat, dairy, bakery, gluten-free, dressings, sauces, frozen food,
beverages and pet food through textural improvements, nutritional
enhancements and/or cost savings. Headquartered in River Falls, Wisconsin with manufacturing in
Florida and Wisconsin, Fiberstar sells products globally
in over 65 countries.
SOURCE Fiberstar, Inc.