CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, will invest more than US$50 million to expand production capacity for NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber, to meet rising customer demand globally.
The investment will add a 2nd NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber production line by 2023 to the company’s facility in Matão, Brazil, thereby increasing its total capacity to approximately 5,000 metric tons, making CP Kelco a leading citrus fiber supplier to the food and beverages industry worldwide.
Launched in December 2019, NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber is a unique, next-generation ingredient made from sustainably sourced citrus peels, a byproduct of the juicing industry. Developed in response to continuing consumer demand for food and beverage products with less ingredients, less sugar and less fat, NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber can help manufacturers of these products meet clean label needs while achieving critical functionality that ensures their desired taste and texture. Key applications include condiments, dressings, soups, fruit-flavored beverages, bakery goods, and dairy and alternative protein products.
Didier Viala, President of CP Kelco said, “We are excited about reaching this important milestone in our journey with NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber, which originated as a proof-of-concept only 4 years ago….. our citrus fiber has evolved into a robust product line for use across a range of food and beverage applications, with a growing customer pipeline globally. We look forward to continuing to explore the possibilities for NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber in additional application segments.”
CP Kelco is a nature-based ingredient solutions company with approximately 90 years of experience working with food, beverage, consumer and industrial products manufacturers worldwide. Its key products include gellan gum, pectin, carrageenan, xanthan gum, diutan gum, fermentation-derived cellulose, refined locust bean gum, microparticulated whey protein concentrate and NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber.
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