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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Citrus Fiber
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Highlights
Citrus fiber consists of soluble and/or insoluble fibrous components of different citrus fruits. Soluble dietary fibers (SDF), which includes pectin, fructans, psyllium and other gums, dissolve in water and are broken down into a gel-like substance in the colon.
On the contrary, insoluble dietary fibers (IDF) don’t dissolve in water and keep their structure intact as food moves through the gastrointestinal tract. This category includes cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Most plants contain both soluble and insoluble fibers, but in different amounts.
- Features
- Excellent cold swelling properties.
- High water binding capacity
- High emulsifying activity and emulsion stability.
- Replacement of stabilizing, emulsifying and thickening agents.
- Improvement of texture, mouthfeel and viscosity in the final food application.
- Does not require an E-number
- Labeled as citrus fiber according to Regulation (EC) N. 1169/2011.
- E-number Free, Natural Ingredient
After three years of intensive studies to carry on its circular economy business model, JRS Silvateam Ingredients developed an innovative process to use its partially depectinised citrus peels. The result is a citrus fiber, commercialized under Aglufiber® brand.
Just beside its pectin plant in Rende (southern Italy), a new state-of-the-art facility for citrus fiber production has been built, extremely efficient in terms of water and energy consumption.
Aglufiber® is an off-white powder with a neutral taste and smell, obtained from 100% citrus peels. It contains a minimum of 85% of fibers, both insoluble (cellulose and hemicellulose) and soluble (pectin), as well as proteins and salts. It is declared as an ingredient, according to Regulation (EC) N. 1333/2008, and, thus, out of the scope of the food additive list.
The product range includes Aglufiber® HF and Aglufiber® HSF, two solutions with the same properties that simply differ in granulometry.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
Properties
Technical Details & Test Data
- Production Process
Firstly, the partially depectinised citrus peels are pre-treated with a pulper to mechanically separate seeds and other impurities. This step is followed by plenty accurate wash-outs with water to enhance the color and the functional properties of the fiber. In fact, during this stage, the cellulose’s capability to bind water gradually increases, while undesired substances are removed.
The semi-finished product is then combined with a citric acid solution to adjust the pH to the desired value. Furthermore, the fiber undergoes a washing treatment with alcohol to get rid of any alcohol soluble compounds which confer bitter notes, such as terpenes and waxes, as well as making the drying process faster and easier.
During the final step of the process, the fiber is dried and then milled to reach a uniform particle size.
