Montenegro: Driving Innovation in Food and Personal Care with Natural Hydrocolloids Montenegro, located on the Balkan Peninsula, is rich in dairy, fruits, vegetables, and grains. With rising consumer demand for natural, healthy, low-sugar, and plant-based products, natural hydrocolloids such as pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are increasingly applied in dairy, beverages, snacks, bakery, sauces, and personal care products, providing technical support and differentiated solutions for local industry innovation and product upgrades. In dairy and beverages, pectin is widely used in yogurt, functional probiotic drinks, and fruit beverages. High-ester pectin maintains stable structure in acidic systems, ensuring uniform and smooth texture while preventing sedimentation of fruit pieces and grains. Citrus fiber enhances viscosity and mouthfeel in low-sugar or high-fiber drinks while supplementing dietary fiber. Carrageenan improves texture uniformity and smoothness in custards, puddings, jelly, and ice cream, elevating consumer experience. Konjac gum, with its transparent and elastic gel properties, performs excellently in low-calorie desserts, plant-based meal replacements, and jellies, combining health and taste benefits. In snacks and bakery, citrus fiber improves dough hydration and gas retention, keeping cakes, biscuits, and local pastries soft and moist while partially replacing fat to reduce calories. Pectin forms stable gels in jams, fillings, and confectionery, preventing water separation and maintaining gloss and texture. Carrageenan and konjac gum enhance gel strength, elasticity, and layered texture in puddings, mousses, and jelly products. In sauces and condiments, pectin and citrus fiber stabilize systems, prevent separation, and enhance flavor integration. Carrageenan improves sliceability and water retention in sauces and meat products; konjac gum is used in low-sugar or plant-based sauces to optimize texture and mouthfeel, providing innovative solutions for Montenegro’s sauces and bakery products. In personal care, konjac gum and citrus fiber are applied in lotions, cleansers, masks, and hair care products. Konjac gum provides natural moisturizing and thickening, offering smooth texture; citrus fiber provides gentle exfoliation and adsorption, enriched with natural polysaccharides and flavonoids, meeting consumer demand for natural skincare products. Overall, pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum offer extensive application potential in Montenegro’s dairy, beverages, snacks, bakery, sauces, and personal care sectors, helping companies achieve healthier, differentiated, and innovative products. Lemon Biotech, as a comprehensive natural hydrocolloid solutions provider, delivers technical guidance, formulation optimization, and process support, empowering Montenegrin enterprises to enhance innovation and market competitiveness.