Mauritania: Natural Hydrocolloids Empowering Food and Personal Care Innovation Mauritania, located in northwest West Africa, possesses abundant livestock and fisheries resources, while oasis agriculture is gradually developing. With increasing consumer demand for natural, healthy, and functional foods, pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are playing increasingly prominent roles in dairy, beverages, snacks, bakery, sauces, and personal care products. These natural hydrocolloids, with multifunctionality and natural origin, provide technical support for local enterprises in product innovation and differentiation. In dairy and beverages, pectin is widely used in yogurt, probiotic drinks, fruit juices, plant-based milk drinks, and functional beverages. High-ester pectin maintains stability in acidic systems, forming uniform suspensions, imparting delicate and fresh textures, and extending shelf life without masking the natural flavors of fruits and dairy. Citrus fiber enhances mouthfeel and flow in low-sugar and high-fiber beverages, while increasing dietary fiber to help consumers meet nutritional needs. Carrageenan forms stable gels in puddings, custards, jellies, and dairy desserts, ensuring even texture and good elasticity. Konjac gum, with transparent and elastic gel properties, provides ideal texture and health attributes in low-sugar desserts, jellies, and meal replacement drinks, supporting innovation in dairy and beverages. 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 forms stable gels in jams, pastry fillings, and confectionery, preventing water separation and maintaining gloss and texture. Carrageenan and konjac gum enhance gel strength and texture layers in puddings, mousses, gummy snacks, and functional snacks, offering innovation opportunities for the Mauritanian snack market. In sauces and condiments, pectin and citrus fiber improve system stability, prevent separation, and enhance flavor integration. Carrageenan enhances sliceability, elasticity, and water retention in meat and dairy products, while konjac gum optimizes texture and mouthfeel in low-sugar, low-fat, and plant-based sauces. Hydrocolloids improve taste, stability, and health attributes, providing technical support for differentiated product development. In personal care, konjac gum and citrus fiber are widely used as natural skincare ingredients in lotions, masks, and hair care products. Konjac gum imparts smooth texture and moisturizing properties, while citrus fiber provides gentle exfoliation and adsorption, meeting consumer demand for natural, safe, and effective beauty products. Pectin and carrageenan can also be used in masks and lotions, improving texture and film-forming performance, providing natural innovation solutions for personal care companies. Moreover, Mauritania’s health food and functional beverage market is gradually developing. Pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are increasingly applied in low-sugar beverages, functional jellies, meal replacement drinks, high-fiber bakery products, and functional snacks. Pectin provides gelation and stability, citrus fiber improves mouthfeel and dietary fiber content, carrageenan enhances dairy and meat product structure, and konjac gum supports diverse applications in health food and personal care. The multifunctional properties of these natural hydrocolloids give enterprises a competitive edge in developing healthy, natural, and plant-based products. Overall, pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are helping Mauritania’s dairy, beverage, snack, bakery, sauce, and personal care industries achieve product innovation, quality enhancement, and differentiation. Lemon Biotech, as a comprehensive natural hydrocolloid solutions provider, offers formulation optimization, process guidance, and technical support, helping local enterprises achieve innovation upgrades and differentiation in the health food and personal care markets.