NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber
for Ice Cream & Ice Cream Alternatives
With megatrends of health and wellness, sustainability and protein, the ice cream category is quickly evolving. So here’s the real scoop: consumers seek healthier ways to indulge. That’s why CP Kelco developed an upcycled, recognizable, single ingredient alternative to industry standard blends with multiple stabilizers and emulsifiers. Create ice cream with the indulgent, creamy mouthfeel consumers want and fewer ingredients too.
Let us help you achieve…
- Similar quality without impacting the manufacturing process
- Enhanced temperature robustness
- Freeze/thaw stability and melt resistance
- Options for emulsifier substitution, cost reduction and easier handling
- Target overrun
NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber
An abundant, nature-based supply of raw material
Upcycled from citrus peels, a byproduct of the juice industry
Clean label-friendly and recognizable food ingredient
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Exclusive Insights
CP Kelco’s citrus fiber comes from upcycled citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry. The peels are locally sourced near our facility in Brazil. As the first Upcycled Certified® citrus fiber ingredient on the market,* we help address formulators’ needs for an easily recognizable ingredient that can support dietary fiber intake while also providing unique water-binding, texturizing and stabilization capabilities.
Upcycling utilizes food that would not have been consumed. It captures the value that was not tapped, leveraging not just the nutrients that would have been missed but also the resources used to produce the food. This helps farmers get more out of their land and efforts, without putting extra pressure on the environment. Therefore, it not only minimizes the volume of food waste but also creates a scalable supply chain without the need for production using new, raw materials. Upcycling paired with continuous innovation has high potential to optimize food efficiency and reduce stress on the processes by which we produce those foods.
As part of our approach to circularity, side streams from our production process are used to benefit the communities around us as fertigation (fertilizer + irrigation) for farms and nutritious feed for over 30,000 farm animals per year. Surplus heat also provides energy for nearby homes.
* Upcycled Certified® is a registered trademark of Where Food Comes From, Inc.
Q. What do you mean by industry standard blends?
A. We tested NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber’s performance in an ice cream recipe in place of a typical blend of emulsifiers and stabilizers that includes all or some of these ingredients: carrageenan, guar gum, locust bean gum and mono- and diglycerides (MDG).
Q. What types of ice cream products are suitable for NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber?
A. It is suitable for foodservice or home consumption products such as hard pack, ice cream bars and sandwiches, soft serve, gelato and more.
Q. Would NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber work similarly in plant-based ice cream alternatives?
A. Yes, we tested it using a plant-based recipe that resembles many commercially available products made with coconut fat and pea protein, without the blend of stabilizers and emulsifiers, adding value by reducing costs and cleaning up the label.
Q. How would you compare the sensory profile of ice cream made with NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber?
A. It is very similar to a recipe made with an industry standard blend. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber increases firmness but the ice cream is still spoonable at a use level of 0.2 – 0.4%. NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber does not impact color. It also did well in heat shock tests with no significant mouthfeel difference in ice crystals or creaminess before and after heat shock.
1. PRICE AND SUPPLY: By using less ingredients overall, you may realize cost savings. Also, there is a secure and ample supply of NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber so be assured of stability of pricing.
2. PRODUCTION: NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can be easily implemented into your manufacturing process with no change in equipment or target overrun.
3. DISTRIBUTION: NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber remains robust with temperature fluctuations, without impact on meltdown rate, firmness or mouthfeel, so you may realize improvements in your shipments. It would be ideal for foodservice or home use.
4. PRODUCT POSITIONING AND CLAIMS: As an upcycled ingredient, NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber can help support your sustainability goals. It can help with “good for you” claims of a healthier indulgence by supporting dietary fiber intake and your clean label goals with the removal of some additives.
5. OVERALL CONSUMER EXPERIENCE: NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber supports a slower meltdown rate and provides a smooth and creamy sensory profile.
