CP Kelco’s US$60M citrus fiber expansion finalized
30 Apr 2024 --- CP Kelco has completed a US$60 million expansion in production capacity for its citrus fiber product line. The company has ample capacity to support current and future customers’ citrus fiber supply needs.
The production line expansion for Nutrava and Kelcosens Citrus Fiber in the company’s facility in Matão, Brazil, increases the total capacity to approximately 5,000 metric tons, establishing CP Kelco’s position as a key citrus fiber supplier to food, beverage and consumer product manufacturers worldwide.
This facility also allows CP Kelco to expand its capacity even further incrementally.
Utilizing byproducts
Introduced in 2019, CP Kelco’s citrus fiber products are highly versatile and unique ingredients upcycled from citrus peels, a byproduct of the juicing industry.
With the continued growth in consumer demand for clean label, sustainable products, citrus fiber addresses the need for nature-based and easily recognizable ingredients in a variety of F&B products.
“We are delighted about reaching this important milestone in our growth journey with citrus fiber, which continues to demonstrate tremendous versatility and potential across many application segments and geographic markets,” says Didier Viala, president of CP Kelco.
“As a result of strong collaboration among our global team members and customers since its commercial launch in 2019, our citrus fiber has evolved into a robust product line with growing interest and demand, especially from those interested in meeting consumers’ needs for sustainably sourced and label-friendly products.”
“We look forward to serving even more customers and application segments with the significant expansion of our citrus fiber production capacity,” Viala adds.
According to CP Kelco, the expansion provides options to incrementally expand capacity even further in the future based on customer needs.Fiber for food waste?
Nutrava Citrus Fiber supports dietary fiber intake and offers unique water-binding, texturizing and stabilization capabilities in a wide range of food and beverage applications, from condiments, dressings and soups to bakery goods, dairy and plant-based products.
In 2023, Nutrava Citrus Fiber became the first citrus fiber in the industry to achieve upcycled certification from the Upcycled Food Association, a non-profit organization focused on preventing food waste.
At Fi Europe 2023, the company spotlighted texture trends and healthy indulgence.
Edited by Elizabeth Green
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CP Kelco is a nature-based ingredient solutions provider with over 85 years of experience working with food, beverage and consumer product manufacturers worldwide. We unlock nature-powered success by applying ingredient innovation and problem solving that leverages our regional insights and addresses consumer trends. Our key product lines are gellan gum, pectin, xanthan gum, carrageenan, refined locust bean gum, microparticulated whey protein concentrate and our newest ingredient, citrus fiber.
Why CP Kelco
- 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. Understand market and consumer trends to help customers create relevant and innovative products.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CP Kelco serves more than 100 countries with manufacturing facilities in the US, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany and China, and commercial offices around the globe. Learn more about CP Kelco’s innovative solutions at www.cpkelco.com.
CP Kelco’s extensive portfolio of products includes brands that offer consistently high performance in food and beverage applications. These products are most often used for viscosity modification, thickening, suspension, stabilization and gelation.
GENU® Pectin – Polysaccharide derived from naturally occurring structural components in fruits and vegetables. CP Kelco pectin is made primarily from citrus peels and sugar beets.
NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber – NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber is a next-generation fiber ingredient made from sustainably sourced citrus peels, an abundant byproduct of the juice industry. It supports dietary fiber intake and can help meet your clean label goals of a simpler, shorter ingredient list, or developing reduced-sugar or reduced-fat products. It also supports stability, suspension, body, and texture in a variety of applications including condiments, dressings, soups, baked goods, fruit flavored drinks, dairy yogurts & plant-based yogurt alternatives, and meat & meat alternative products.
KELTROL® Xanthan Gum – Produced by commercial fermentation of the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Widely used for thickening and stabilizing.
KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum – Polysaccharide that creates an innovative, highly pseudoplastic “fluid gel” suspension system which functions with minimal viscosity.
GENU® Carrageenan – Sulphated polysaccharides extracted from certain species of red seaweed. Carrageenan allows formulators to create textures ranging from free-flowing liquids to solid gels.
SIMPLESSE® Microparticulated Whey Protein Concentrate – Whey protein processed to decrease tendency to aggregate and gel upon heating. Provides emulsion and foam stabilization, heat and pH stability, texture, creaminess and smoothness in a wide range of full-fat and low-fat applications.
