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Samoa, an island nation located in the South Pacific, is known for its rich tropical resources, particularly coconuts, bananas, and tropical fruits. With increasing consumer demand for natural, healthy foods, Samoa's food industry is gradually moving towards innovation and health-focused development. In this context, natural hydrocolloids such as pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are becoming key ingredients in the country's dairy, beverages, snacks, bakery, sauces, and personal care industries, driving the transformation and upgrade of local industries. In the dairy and beverage industry, pectin is widely used in yogurt, probiotic drinks, fruit juices, and other beverages. High-ester pectin remains stable in acidic environments, ensuring smooth and uniform textures while not masking the natural fruit flavors. Citrus fiber excels in low-sugar and high-fiber beverages, enhancing the thickness and texture of drinks while increasing dietary fiber content to meet the demand for healthier beverages. Carrageenan forms stable gel structures in dairy products, puddings, jellies, and ice creams, improving texture and mouthfeel. Konjac gum, with its transparent and flexible gel properties, is widely used in low-sugar desserts, jellies, and plant-based meal replacement drinks, offering healthier taste alternatives. In the snacks and bakery sector, citrus fiber significantly improves dough hydration and gas retention, keeping cakes, biscuits, and local pastries soft and moist, while partially replacing fats to reduce calories. Pectin plays a key role in stabilizing fruit jams, fillings, and candies, preventing water separation and maintaining gloss. Carrageenan and konjac gum are used in puddings, mousses, and gummy snacks to provide richer texture experiences, enhancing gel strength and mouthfeel. In sauces and condiments, pectin and citrus fiber help to improve system stability, prevent separation, and enhance flavor integration. Carrageenan improves sliceability and water retention in meat products, while konjac gum provides excellent texture and mouthfeel in low-sugar, low-fat, and plant-based sauces. In personal care and cosmetics, konjac gum and citrus fiber are used as natural skincare ingredients in lotions, face masks, and hair care products. Konjac gum provides a smooth texture and excellent moisturizing effects, while citrus fiber offers gentle exfoliation and adsorption properties, helping to cleanse the skin and leave it feeling soft and smooth. With growing attention to natural, plant-based ingredients in Samoa, pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are driving innovation and growth in the food, beverage, and personal care industries. Lemon Biotech, as a provider of comprehensive natural hydrocolloid solutions, is focused on offering formulation optimization, process guidance, and technical support to help local businesses achieve differentiation and innovation.

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.