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Tackle 4 Big Baking Challenges with NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber

The baking industry is at a crossroads. It is facing multiple challenges today related to inflation, supply and changing consumer demands. Consumers and manufacturers are looking for ways to cut costs – without compromising on quality.

Thankfully, there is a solution that can make reformulating a piece of cake. Sustainably sourced and upcycled from citrus peels, a byproduct of the juice industry, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber is a unique ingredient that was developed to help across a range of applications. In baked goods, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber supports stabilization, water holding, texture/mouthfeel, structure and moisture control.

As an example, we created a brioche recipe made with NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber and used 50% less butter and eggs than standard recipes. Here are some of our observations from the process:

The brioche made with NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber…

was less sticky for better machinability.
was consistent in texture and retained better shape.
allowed for lower cost and de-risked the supply chain by using less butter and egg.
had more volume.
had a moister crumb structure.

Inspired by our results, here are 4 ways we can help you tackle your toughest challenges with NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber:

1. Save some dough: Combat rising prices as well as supply volatility.

From starch and xanthan gum to butter and eggs, supply chain instability is putting pressure on manufacturers. Then, as one issue eases, inflation steps in. The volatility is likely here to stay for a while. However, quality is one area that should not be sacrificed.

Look at ingredient cost savings to ensure your finished products still meet consumer expectations. For example, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help product developers extend or eliminate fats, eggs, starch, gums and emulsifiers in bakery recipes. In addition, there is a reliable, stable ingredient supply available to meet sourcing needs.

2. Reduce food waste.

Manufacturers know well the balancing act between the convenience and availability of fresh baked goods with stale products, looming expiration dates and the waste bin, both at the retail level and for consumers at home. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help extend shelf life by retaining moisture and structure longer, to meet your market needs and help reduce food waste. (P.S. Click here to see how CP Kelco upcycles food waste – citrus peels from the juice industry – into a NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber.)

3. Reformulate to meet clean label claims.

Innova Market Insights* recently asked consumers which claims most influence their bakery purchase. “Real ingredients/natural” was a top response, whether consumers were considering bread, cakes and pastries, or biscuits and cookies. Consumers are drawn to products that taste “homemade,” which is one of the reasons why “nostalgia” has been named a key trend by Baking & Snack and British Baker.

In addition, some countries, including England, have introduced restrictions on products high in fat, sugar and salt leading to more launches with reduced-fat and reduced-calorie claims. Upcycled NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help product developers reduce or remove xanthan gum and mono diglycerides without impacting preservation or softness for a simpler ingredient list. It also supports reduced-fat and reduced-sugar formulations without sacrificing texture and quality.

4. Keep up with plant-based preferences.

Vegan bakery is going mainstream. According to Innova Market Insights, plant-based claims are up 61% (global, CAGR 2020-2022) in new bakery launches of cakes, pastries and sweet baked goods. Across all subcategories, consumers are asking for more vegan and allergen-free options without dairy and eggs.

This rapidly growing interest provides a new opportunity for brands to enlarge their consumer base and even reduce energy with no need for cold storage. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help make reformulation easier with minimal changes to the manufacturing process and great cost in use.

Fastest growing subcategories in bakery launches with a plant-based claim (Global, 3 years CAGR*)

Cakes - Pastries & Sweet Goods

+61%

Baking Ingredients & Mixes

+60%

Savory Biscuits/Crackers

+43%

Sweet Biscuits/Cookies

+43%

Bread & Bread Products

+18%

*Innova Category Survey 2023 (average of 35 countries), Innova Database.

If you’re ready to learn more, contact us today. We can help tailor our solutions to your needs.

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Our new upcycled ingredient solution for SENSational textures in personal care applications.

KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber is a global, sustainable and inclusive ingredient option:

Upcycled from citrus peels as part of a waste-free* circular approach
Almost all byproducts are used to benefit local communities through a strong circularity concept
Nature-based
Readily biodegradable
Natural Origin Index: 1 (ISO 16128)
Free from GMOs
Kosher and halal
Vegan
Gluten free

*waste-free is defined as >90% waste diversion from landfills.

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KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber performs in a variety of skincare applications:

KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber provides key functional benefits:

Stabilization of Emulsions
Tunable Texture and Skin Feel When Combined with Other
CP Kelco^® Hydrocolloids
Alternative to Synthetic and Natural Emulsifiers
Gentle on Skin
Good Pick-Up and Playtime
Pleasant Texture and Light, Refreshing Skin Feel
No Soaping or Tack
Enables Use of >20% Oil in Gel-Cream Textures
Cold Processable

Manufacturing Through Sustainable Processes

The KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber Sustainability Value Chain supports a good for the planet, good for you approach.

Upcycling Citrus Fiber: From Peel to Product

Strategically located and equipped, our Mateo and Limeira plants in Brazil are perfectly positioned to source through local citrus farms, manufacture, and then give back to their communities. 99% of our byproducts are reinjected directly into local, small- scale industry through mutually beneficial circular economy relationships.

In addition, our plants have achieved a 99% waste diversion rate. From water to steam and everything in between CP Kelco is ensuring we keep the circle going by creating value streams instead of waste.

With our patented peel process, we make KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber through extraction, drying and milling utilizing orange, lemon and lime peels. This excellent emulsifier-free stabilizer can then be utilized to provide SENSational texturizing benefits to a range of skincare applications.

After we extract KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber, the left-over material is used to fertilize nearby orchards, provide farm fertigation, and supply animal feed to over 30,000 animals per year.

And so the cycle continues..

FEATURED WEBINAR

Winning in the Emulsifier-Free Segment with an Upcycled Solution

Upcycled from citrus peels, leftover food waste from the juice industry, KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber is a sustainably produced, next-generation ingredient for emulsifier-free skincare applications. Check out our free webinar on demand to learn more about our great sustainability story and how this ingredient can take your skin care products to the next level.

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How NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber Supports Starch Replacement in Condiments

Most condiments will be runny without a thickening agent to tailor viscosity. After all, consumers want a mayonnaise that spreads easily on a sandwich – not one that soaks through the bread. Appearance matters too. A condiment should be thick enough to easily come out of a bottle and stay where the consumer wants it but not clump or run. Besides looking attractive, a condiment must hold up to processing requirements such as temperature, shear and pressure changes as it makes its way to store shelves.

Starch is traditionally the most popular ingredient to control uniformity, stability and texture in condiments and sauces. However, product developers may not want to use starch for several reasons, perhaps due to supply issues, flavor masking or to meet the brand’s clean label requirements.

NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber is a unique fiber ingredient with high water-holding and gelling properties that can support starch replacement in condiments as well as offer similar or improved texture.

See the story behind NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber

in our new video.

It also supports emulsion stability at different oil levels and is resistant to degradation by enzymes present in vegetables commonly used in coleslaw dressing (excluding onion and garlic). It can also help product developers use lower tomato solids content when creating ketchup. Beyond condiments, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber can also be used to lower solids or improve pulpiness in tomato sauce.

We developed a vegan, light mayonnaise* (35% fat) recipe with NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber and compared it to one made with starch, xanthan gum and egg yolk.

As you’ll see, the mayonnaise* made with NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber…

Has a similar structure
Retains a thick, smooth, squeezable texture

In addition,

You have the versatility to partially or completely replace xanthan gum, egg yolk or starch (any or all) for a significant supply de-risking
Structure and viscosity are not affected by order of addition
Cold or hot processing provides similar functionality

Think of the possibilities!

A mayonnaise* recipe with the flexibility to de-risk supply disruptions of xanthan gum, egg, starch
Simple, label-friendly, vegan formulation
Contribution to mouthfeel in reduced-fat products
Emulsion stability at different fat levels

Would you like to try our recipe in your lab? Download our recipe card here.

Want a sample of NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber? Contact us.

*In some countries, the composition of mayonnaise is defined by a standard of identity. Please refer to country-specific guidelines for details.

Home / Media Hub / CP Kelco Unveils Tempting Menu of On-the-Go Snack Prototypes at FIC

CP Kelco Unveils Tempting Menu of On-the-Go Snack Prototypes at FIC

Featuring our innovative ingredient solution NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber

National Exhibition and Convention Centre Shanghai, China

Booth 3K60-3L61, Hall 3

15-17 March 2023

Visit CP Kelco at Food Ingredients China (FIC) 2023, the largest international show in the food additives and ingredients industry in Asia. We will be highlighting our wide range of innovative ingredient solutions for food and beverage products, including our next-generation ingredient, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber. Made from sustainably sourced citrus peels, a byproduct of the juicing industry, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber supports dietary fiber intake, while helping you meet your clean label goals and develop products lower in sugar and fat.

Stop by booth 3K60-3L61, Hall 3 to see our on-the-go menu of snack prototypes and try tasty concepts to inspire your next formulation. We cannot wait to see you there!

About CP Kelco: Unlocking Nature-Powered Success®

CP Kelco is a nature-based ingredient solutions company with approximately 90 years of experience working with food, beverage, consumer and industrial products manufacturers worldwide. We apply ingredient innovation and problem-solving to develop customized solutions that leverage our regional insights and meet manufacturers’ goals to address consumer needs and preferences.

Unique Portfolio. Produces extensive range of high-quality, plant-based and fermentation-derived ingredients to formulate tailored solutions.
Technical Excellence. Offers strong collaboration with a global team of scientists and applications experts, leveraging our regional state-of-the art R&D facilities.
Sustainability. Committed to providing responsibly sourced and produced ingredients.
Market Insights. Understands market and consumer trends to help customers create relevant and innovative products.

Key product lines include gellan gum, pectin, xanthan gum, carrageenan, diutan gum, refined locust bean gum, microparticulated whey protein concentrate, fermentation-derived cellulose and our latest innovation, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber.

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Join CP Kelco at in-cosmetics^® Global 2023

Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Booth #AM40, Hall 5
28-30 March

Come see how we are innovating to help you achieve circularity for beauty and personal care products, and experience the debut of our newest innovation, KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber. Upcycled from citrus peels, our next-generation ingredient technology helps formulators stabilize emulsifier-free skin care products and deliver SENSational textures. Play at our texture bar and try our exciting range of prototypes. See how you can create a range of textures with our flexible chassis formulations and go from silky, water-thin to creamy and luxe just by changing our bio-based ingredient options.

Get inspired at our technical seminar Winning in the emulsifier-free segment with a novel, upcycled solution on Wednesday, March 29 at 13:35. Find out more about our Citrus Fiber sustainability story and get new product news and tips. Click here to RSVP.

After the webinar, join us for happy hour at our booth, #AM40 – HALL 5, at 17:00 and enjoy citrusy cocktails on us, in honor of our KELCOSENS™ launch.

We can’t wait to meet you!

About CP Kelco: Unlocking Nature-Powered Success®

Unique Portfolio. Produces extensive range of high-quality, plant-based and fermentation-derived ingredients to formulate tailored solutions.
Technical Excellence. Offers strong collaboration with a global team of scientists and applications experts, leveraging our regional state-of-the art R&D facilities.
Sustainability. Committed to providing responsibly sourced and produced ingredients.
Market Insights. Understands market and consumer trends to help customers create relevant and innovative products.

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Why NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber?

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Get to know the story behind our next-generation fiber ingredient, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber. Upcycled from citrus peels, a plentiful byproduct of the juice industry, our citrus fiber provides great water-holding capacity, emulsion stability and mouthfeel enhancement to help formulators innovate a wide range of applications.

Want a sample? Have questions? We’re happy to help you! Contact us here.

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Explore the possibilities and benefits of our newest product line, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber. With the continued growth in consumer demand for clean-label products, citrus fiber addresses the need for nature-based, clean label-friendly and recognizable ingredients in a variety of food and beverage products. It is made from sustainably sourced citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry. NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber supports dietary fiber intake, offers unique water-binding, texturizing and stabilization capabilities, can be used as a substitute for sugar or oil in many recipes, and can reduce the use of starch. This fiber is a great ingredient for your product development portfolio.

Abundant, nature-based raw material supply
Clean label-friendly and recognizable food ingredient
Does not require an E-number in Europe

And introducing our newest addition to this upcycled portfolio, KELCOSENS^™ Citrus Fiber! As you know, our citrus fiber is already used in many food applications; the newly developed KELCOSENS^™ Citrus Fiber PiEL helps stabilize emulsifier-free skin care products delivering SENS-ational textures. This upcycled ingredient helps you meet specific requirements for non-GMO, vegan, kosher & halal products.

Uses for Citrus Fiber

Applications

Source

Citrus Peels

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber: Your Source of Stability in Supply-Challenged Times

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Our Citrus Fiber Product

NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber

This nature-based fiber ingredient supports dietary fiber intake and is made from sustainably sourced citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry.

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“Plant-Based 3.0: Industry Expands Range and Horizons as Tech-Dive Deepens” — Food Ingredients First

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NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber: Your Source of Stability in Supply-Challenged Times

Don’t let an ingredient supply crisis derail your company’s product development and supply plans. Yes, the challenges hitting food and beverage manufacturers currently are many and the impact is great. Ingredients from wheat, starch, egg and oil to locust bean gum, xanthan gum, fruit puree, tomato solids and more are either difficult to obtain or too expensive. But let’s talk about solutions!

NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber is upcycled from sustainably sourced citrus peels, a plentiful byproduct of the large citrus juice industry near our plant in Brazil. This next-generation ingredient supports dietary fiber intake and offers unique water-holding, texturizing and stabilization capabilities. With an abundant, nature-based raw material supply available, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber is well-positioned to help solve formulation challenges.

Extend What You Have

With hyper-inflation, it makes good financial sense to get the most out of ingredients in short supply. However, formulators should be careful not to adjust product recipes by adding too much water. Consumer watchdog groups have begun tracking product changes online and are warning the public about “skimpflation” when water becomes a top ingredient listed on the package label.

Instead, consider an ingredient that can help meet good-for-you expectations. Deliver similar taste, texture and mouthfeel with an easily recognizable ingredient that also has the benefit of supporting dietary fiber intake. It can help you simplify your ingredient deck and optimize formulation costs. For example, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber’s water-holding capacity and oil-binding features can support the reduction of oil and reduction or complete replacement of egg in a variety of baked goods. Citrus fiber also does not require special handling and refrigerated storage like eggs do.

Citrus fiber complements fruit flavors and a great pulp or juice extender in beverages, including acidified protein and fruit-based drinks. As a fiber ingredient, it can also support sugar reduction by providing body and mouthfeel. In dairy and dairy alternative beverages, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber supports stability, suspension, body and texture. In tomato sauce, our internal lab studies show that NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber can help reduce use of tomato solids up to 25% .

Helps extend tomato solids in tomato sauce and salsa.

Has high pectin retention which allows it to replace starch in yogurts and fruit prep.

Complements fruit
flavor while extending pulp and juice in beverages.

Use As a Starch Alternative

With its unique blend of soluble and insoluble fiber, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber also supports water-holding capacity and can act as a full or partial starch alternative in a variety of dairy, sauces, condiments, baked goods and dairy alternative applications. Because it retains a high pectin content, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber provides gelling and thickening in fruit preparations. In spoonable and drinking yogurt alternatives, it can support stability, suspension, body and texture. In plant-based burger alternatives, it can boost water-holding capacity for more juiciness, stabilize emulsions and support a meat-like texture as it enables starch replacement.

Is an alternative for starch, modified starch, eggs and hydrocolloids in condiments, salad dressings and sauces.

Can replace or partially replace starch, modified starch, eggs and Xanthan Gum in bakery products.

Substitute When Needed

NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber can be utilized in combination with KELCOGEL^® Gellan Gum to reduce or act as an alternative to supply-challenged locust bean gum or xanthan gum in formulating dairy alternative beverages by providing both suspension and mouthfeel. In addition, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber can be used as a replacement for locust bean gum in cream cheese and neutral protein beverages. When looking for a replacement for xanthan gum in salad dressing, sauces and baked goods, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber is also a strong replacement solution.

As an easily recognizable ingredient, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber has no E number in Europe and can be listed as citrus fiber on the product label so it can also help you meet ingredient reduction goals. In addition, NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber is compatible with standard manufacturing processes – so that is one less thing to worry about when reformulating.

We Are Ready to Help You Now

Ask us to show you how to reduce or replace supply-challenged ingredients in your application. Our team of global technical experts is happy to work with you quickly to meet your product development needs. Let’s talk! For a sample or more ideas on how to meet your unique goals, contact us here.

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Tackle 4 Big Baking Challenges with NUTRAVA^® Citrus Fiber