The Ingredion Fibertex CF 502 and Fibertex CF 102 dietary fibers are fruit-based additives for use in a range of clean label products to increase their overall health and function.
The fiber additives are made with more than 90% dietary fiber and are well-suited for replacing ingredients like fat, modified starches and hydrocolloids in recipes. This will enable the dietary fiber to reduce the fat, sugar and calories in a wide range of products. This speaks to a wider shift towards health-conscious food products, particularly in the UK where regulations regarding foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) will start rolling out this fall.
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Senior Marketing Manager for Clean & Simple Ingredients at Ingredion Constantin Drapatz spoke on the new dietary fibers saying, "Fibertex CF 502 and 102 dietary fibres represent our next wave in clean label ingredients and complement Ingredion’s Novation and Homecraft functional native starch and flour ranges. The ability to improve nutritional profiles, improve our customer’s margins, support sustainability and provide manufacturers with ingredients that deliver desired sensory experiences and on-shelf differentiation support formulation needs of today and tomorrow."
Citrus-Based Fiber Additives
The Ingredion Fibertex CF 502 and Fibertex CF 102 are Health-Focused
Trend Themes
1. Clean Label Products - The rise of health-conscious food products is leading to the development of clean label ingredients like citrus-based fiber additives.
2. Fat, Sugar, and Calorie Reduction - Citrus-based fiber additives are ideal for replacing ingredients like fat, modified starches, and hydrocolloids in recipes, thus reducing the fat, sugar, and calories in a wide range of products.
3. Sustainability and Sensory Experiences - Ingredion's new dietary fibers not only improve the nutritional profiles of products, but also support sustainability efforts and provide desired sensory experiences and on-shelf differentiation, signalling the need for more environmentally-friendly and consumer-focused solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The citrus-based fiber additives have a wide range of commercial applications in the food and beverage industry, especially in the development of clean label and health-focused products.
2. Nutraceuticals and Supplements - Citrus-based fiber additives also have potential in the nutraceutical and supplement industry as an alternative source of dietary fiber that is health-focused and sustainable.
3. Clean Label Ingredients - Ingredion's development of new clean label ingredients like citrus-based fiber additives is disrupting the clean label ingredients industry and creating opportunities for more natural and sustainable alternatives.