TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Cosmetics Skin Care
CP Kelco has completed a $60 million capacity expansion for its citrus fiber product line based on strong customer demand and market potential.
With this significant expansion, the company has ample capacity to support current and future customers’ citrus fiber supply needs.
Sustainably Sourced and Label-friendly Products
The production line expansion for NUTRAVA® and
KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber in the company’s facility in Matão, Brazil, increases the total capacity to approximately 5000 MT, establishing CP Kelco as one of the leading citrus fiber suppliers to food, beverage, and consumer product manufacturers worldwide. This expansion provides options to incrementally expand capacity even further in the future based on customer needs.
Launched 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 food, beverage, and personal care 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,” said Didier Viala, president of CP Kelco.
“As a result of strong collaboration amongst 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.”
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 personal care products, KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber serves as a gentle emulsifier alternative, providing stabilization and a light skin feel to help product developers create sensational textures, from
serums to gels and luxe creams.
Source: CP Kelco
