Grenada, a small island nation in the Caribbean, is well-known for its rich production of spices, particularly nutmeg and cloves, which play a significant role in the global spice market. While its agricultural base is relatively small, Grenada benefits from unique natural resources and favorable climate conditions, providing essential raw materials for food processing. With increasing consumer demand for healthy, natural, and functional foods, natural hydrocolloids such as pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are playing an increasingly important role in Grenada's food industry, particularly in dairy, beverages, snacks, sauces, bakery, and personal care sectors.
In dairy and beverages, pectin is widely used in yogurt, probiotic drinks, fruit juices, and functional beverages. High-ester pectin remains stable in acidic systems, creating smooth, uniform textures and extending shelf life, without masking the natural fruit flavors. Citrus fiber performs well in low-sugar and high-fiber beverages, improving the mouthfeel and providing additional dietary fiber to meet the growing demand for healthier drinks. Carrageenan is commonly used in dairy products, dairy desserts, puddings, jellies, and ice cream, forming stable gel structures that enhance texture and visual appeal. Konjac gum, with its transparent and elastic gel properties, is ideal for low-sugar desserts, jellies, and plant-based drinks, offering consumers a healthy and tasty option.
In snacks and bakery, citrus fiber improves dough hydration and gas retention, keeping cakes, biscuits, and local pastries soft and moist, while partially replacing fats to reduce calories. Pectin stabilizes the texture of jams, fillings, confectionery, and syrups, preventing water separation and maintaining gloss. Carrageenan and konjac gum enhance gel strength and texture layers in puddings, mousses, and gummy snacks, providing diverse mouthfeel experiences for consumers.
In sauces and condiments, pectin and citrus fiber improve the stability of the system, preventing separation and enhancing flavor integration. Carrageenan is widely used in meat products to improve sliceability, water retention, and elasticity, while konjac gum optimizes the texture and mouthfeel of low-sugar, low-fat, and plant-based sauces.
In personal care, konjac gum and citrus fiber are widely used as natural skincare ingredients in lotions, face masks, and hair care products. Konjac gum provides smooth texture and moisturizing effects, while citrus fiber offers gentle exfoliation and adsorption, helping to cleanse and refine the skin, meeting the demand for natural and gentle skincare products in the market.
With increasing consumer awareness of health and a preference for natural and plant-based ingredients, natural hydrocolloids are becoming increasingly important in Grenada's food and personal care industries. Lemon Biotech, as a natural hydrocolloid solutions provider, offers formulation optimization, process guidance, and technical support to help businesses enhance their product innovation and competitiveness, driving the upgrade and development of the food and personal care industries in Grenada.
Citrus pectin is a natural polysaccharide extracted from premium citrus peel. It provides essential gelling, thickening, stabilization, suspension, and texture-enhancing functions. With its fine, clear gel structure, excellent acid stability, and strong process adaptability, pectin is widely used as a key structural ingredient in beverages, dairy, gummies, jams, bakery fillings, meat products, and plant-based formulations.
Our citrus pectin meets FSSC 22000, Kosher, Halal, and FDA standards, and is free from gluten and major allergens—making it an ideal choice for clean, natural, and high-performance formulation needs.
Our citrus fiber products comply with FSSC 22000, Kosher, Halal, and FDA international certification standards. They are non-GMO, gluten-free, lactose-free, and free of common allergens, making them the ideal ingredient choice that combines functionality, clean label compatibility, and natural origin.
Our carrageenan product series is certified by FSSC22000, ISO9001, Halal, Kosher, among other international standards, ensuring batch consistency and global regulatory compliance for customers across various markets.
Konjac gum has excellent water-binding and swelling capacity, forming highly elastic gels with multiple functions including water retention, oil control, elasticity enhancement, film forming, emulsification, and suspension.