Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of specialty ingredient solutions and innovator of clean label ingredients for the food and beverage industry, today announced the EMEA launch of FIBERTEX® CF 500 & FIBERTEX® CF 100 multi-benefit citrus fibres, that provide enhanced texturising properties and a clean label for consumer-preferred products. These products will be available in the Asia-Pacific region in August, and by the end of the year in the U.S. and Canada.

The minimally processed, upcycled citrus fibres represent Ingredion’s continued commitment to clean label product innovation and provide superior viscosifying power, gelling and improved emulsion and texture stability over shelf life. FIBERTEX™ CF 500 & FIBERTEX™ CF 100 are cost-effective, consumer-preferred clean label options. The ingredients also support popular on-pack claims, including “derived from sustainable sources,” “non-GMO,” “fruit-based,” “source of/high in dietary fibre” and others.

While citrus fibers have traditionally had a limited range of applications, FIBERTEX™ CF 500 & CF 100 multibenefit citrus fibres can fully or partially replace more expensive and volatile ingredients like eggs, oil and tomato solids to mitigate cost and supply challenges without compromising texture, stability or eating experiences in a range of categories, including savory, dairy, alternative dairy, confectionery, bakery, meat and alternative meat.

“Vegan products usually contain a series of additives to mimic ingredients such as eggs, resulting in a long and complex ingredient list. The power of our FIBERTEX™ citrus fibers comes from their natural dietary fibre composition and inherent functionality to emulsify and bind water, which in turn provides thickness and texture stability without the need to use egg,” said Julika Baseda, global R&D program manager at Ingredion.

Citrus fibres continue to grow in popularity as an ingredient option among consumers, with 85 percent claiming they accept and like them on their label, according to Ingredion’s 2023 ATLAS proprietary consumer research. The same study indicates that what’s on the label is also growing in importance, with 79 percent of global consumers stating they want to recognize a product’s ingredients and 50 percent claiming they are checking food ingredients more than last year.

Discover more about the benefits and potential applications of FIBERTEX™ CF 500 & CF 100 citrus fibres as well as other Ingredion clean label offerings, at Ingredion.com.

About Ingredion

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2023 annual net sales of approximately $8 billion, the Company turns grains, fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing and industrial markets. With Ingredion Idea Labs^® innovation centres located around the world and more than 12,000 employees, the Company co-creates with customers and fulfils its purpose of bringing the potential of people, nature, and technology together to make life better. Visit apac.ingredion.com for more information and to read the latest company news.