Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean, is rich in tropical fruits, sugarcane, and fisheries, with food processing and tourism-related dining as key economic pillars. In recent years, as consumer demand for natural, healthy, low-sugar, and high-fiber products grows, natural hydrocolloids play a vital role in Mauritius’ dairy, beverages, snacks, bakery, sauces, and personal care sectors. Pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum have become essential ingredients for improving product quality and innovation.
In dairy and beverages, high-ester pectin is widely used in yogurt, fermented milk drinks, fruit juices, and functional beverages. It maintains uniform suspension in acidic systems and extends shelf stability. Citrus fiber improves viscosity and mouthfeel in low-sugar, high-fiber drinks and dairy while providing dietary fiber. Carrageenan forms stable gels in puddings, milk desserts, jelly, and Halal sweets, enhancing texture uniformity. Konjac gum, with its transparent and elastic properties, adds chewiness and elasticity to low-sugar snacks, plant-based meal replacements, and jelly drinks, offering healthy and innovative solutions.
In bakery and snacks, citrus fiber improves dough hydration and extensibility, keeping bread, cakes, cookies, and local pastries soft and moist, while partially replacing fat to reduce calories. Pectin stabilizes jams, fillings, and syrups, preventing syneresis. Carrageenan and konjac gum improve texture in gummies, jellies, puddings, and protein bars, enriching taste layers and consumer experience.
In sauces and condiments, pectin and citrus fiber stabilize formulations, prevent separation, and improve consistency. Carrageenan enhances slicing and elasticity of meat and plant protein products. Konjac gum forms flexible gels in low-sugar and plant-based sauces, improving health and texture.
In personal care, konjac gum and citrus fiber are widely applied in skincare lotions, masks, and hair care products. Konjac gum provides smooth texture and moisturizing benefits, while citrus fiber, rich in natural polysaccharides and flavonoids, offers adsorption and gentle exfoliation, meeting Mauritius consumers’ preference for natural, safe, and plant-based formulations.
Overall, pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum provide diversified, healthy, and innovative solutions across Mauritius’ dairy, beverages, snacks, bakery, sauces, and personal care industries, helping businesses upgrade products and achieve market differentiation.
Lemon Bio specializes in the research and application of pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum, offering natural and functional texture solutions for global food and personal care industries. Through continuous innovation and technical expertise, Lemon Bio supports customers in dairy, beverages, confectionery, sauces, bakery, and beauty care sectors, enabling product advancement and market differentiation.
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.