HS 1302.19

Citrus Fibre

Citrus Fibre is a functional ingredient produced from the peel, pulp, and segment membranes left over after orange, lemon, lime, or grapefruit juice extraction. The raw biomass is washed, depectinised in part, and dried to a free-flowing powder.

The finished material is roughly 70 percent total dietary fibre, with the balance made up of native pectin, protein, and minor amounts of sugar and oil. The structure delivers high water binding, oil binding, and emulsion stabilisation in a single clean-label ingredient.

We source bulk Citrus Fibre from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are mostly in Anhui, Guangdong and Hebei. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.

Please send the grade you need, the volume and your destination port, and we will come back with a solution and a price.

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Packaging: 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner

ISO 9001
HACCP
Halal
Kosher

Specifications

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to cream-colored fine powder
Total Dietary Fiber	≥ 70.0%
Moisture	≤ 10.0%
pH (1% suspension)	3.0–5.0
Water Holding Capacity	≥ 10 g/g
Oil Holding Capacity	≥ 3 g/g
Particle Size	≥ 95% through 60 mesh
Arsenic (as As)	≤ 2 ppm
Lead (as Pb)	≤ 2 ppm
Total Plate Count	≤ 5,000 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold	≤ 100 CFU/g
Purity/Assay	≥ 90%
Viscosity	1000-3000 cP
Moisture/Loss on Drying	≤ 10%
Particle Size/Mesh	80-100 mesh
Ash	≤ 5%

Common Markets Grades

Citrus fibre is graded by activation level and particle size.

Non-activated grades retain most of the native cellular structure and act as a bulking fibre for bakery and meat applications.

Activated grades are subjected to high-shear wet mechanical treatment that opens the cell walls and exposes the internal pectin network. These grades deliver up to 25 times their weight in water binding and form stable emulsions at 0.3 to 1 percent dosage.

Particle sizes range from 50 micron fine powders for beverages and dairy to 250 micron coarse grades for meat and bakery.

Premium organic and demethylated grades are produced for specific dairy alternative and plant-based meat applications.

Applications

Plant-based meat patties, sausages, and nuggets for juiciness and bite
Dairy: yogurt, fresh cheese, and processed cheese for body and syneresis control
Sauces, dressings, ketchup, and mayonnaise as a clean-label egg-yolk replacer
Bakery: bread, muffins, cakes, and tortillas for moisture retention and softness
Beverages and smoothies for cloud stability and fibre fortification
Frozen desserts and ice cream as a fat replacer and ice-crystal controller
Confectionery: gummies and fruit fillings as a pectin extender
Meat emulsions: frankfurters, bologna, and pâtés for fat-binding and cook yield
Soups, broths, and gravies for body
Gluten-free bakery for crumb structure and shelf life

Brands Using Citrus Fibre

Widely-distributed consumer products that list Citrus Fibre on the ingredient label.

Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.

China Manufacturers of Citrus Fibre

Top Citrus Fibre manufacturers in China.

Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.

How We Help Source Citrus Fibre

Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Citrus Fibre out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Citrus Fibre together with other ingredients such as Xylo-oligosaccharide, Inulin and Soy Dietary Fibre into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.

Regulatory Status

Citrus fibre is classified as a food ingredient rather than a food additive in most jurisdictions.

In the European Union it is declared as citrus fibre or dried citrus pulp on the ingredient list without an E number. EFSA recognises it as a source of dietary fibre under Regulation (EU) No 1924/2006 nutrition claims.

The U.S. FDA accepts citrus fibre as a dietary fibre for Nutrition Facts labelling following the 2018 reaffirmation of naturally-occurring intact plant fibres.

Multiple manufacturers have filed GRAS notifications covering specific activated grades. Halal, Kosher, organic, and non-GMO certifications are routinely available.

Manufacturing Process

Citrus Fibre Manufacturing Process

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Citrus fibre is recovered from juice-processing co-products. The world's main production hubs are in Brazil, Florida, Spain, Italy, and Mexico, co-located with the juice plants.

Wet peel arrives at the fibre plant within hours of juice pressing. It is washed with hot water to remove residual sugars, citric acid, and essential oils, then dewatered.

For activated grades the dewatered cake is subjected to high-shear mechanical homogenisation in water, which mechanically disrupts the cell walls and frees the pectin network without chemical or enzymatic treatment.

The resulting slurry is dried by drum, spray, or refractance-window drying depending on the target particle size and bulk density. The dried fibre is milled, sieved, and blended to specification.

The process is fully mechanical for clean-label grades, which avoids solvent or acid steps and allows non-additive declarations on finished food labels.