New Zealand is an agricultural powerhouse with abundant resources, particularly in dairy products, lamb, fruits, and vegetables. In recent years, as consumer demand for healthy, natural, and plant-based foods has increased, natural hydrocolloids have found growing applications in New Zealand's food, beverage, dairy, snack, bakery, and personal care industries, becoming key ingredients driving local food industry innovation and product quality enhancement. Pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are increasingly important in New Zealand's market for their natural, safe, and health-promoting properties.
In the dairy and beverage industries, pectin is widely used in yogurt, yogurt drinks, and probiotic beverages. High-ester pectin remains stable in acidic systems, ensuring smooth and uniform textures, extending shelf life, and preserving the natural fruit flavors of the beverages. Citrus fiber excels in low-sugar, high-fiber drinks, boosting the fiber content while improving mouthfeel. Carrageenan, with its excellent gelling properties, is widely used in dairy products, puddings, ice cream, and jellies to create stable gel structures and improve the smoothness and delicacy of the texture. Konjac gum, due to its transparent and elastic properties, is ideal for low-sugar desserts, jelly, and plant-based beverages, providing refreshing taste and health benefits.
In snacks and bakery, citrus fiber plays an important role in improving dough hydration and gas retention, keeping cakes, biscuits, and bread moist and soft, while partially replacing fats to reduce calories. Pectin’s gelling properties help stabilize jams, jellies, and baked fillings, preventing water separation and maintaining a glossy, appealing finish. Carrageenan and konjac gum are applied in gummy snacks, puddings, and jellies to enhance gel strength and texture layers, offering richer taste experiences.
In sauces and condiments, the combination of citrus fiber and pectin enhances system stability, prevents separation, and improves flavor integration. Carrageenan helps improve sliceability and water retention in meat products, while konjac gum optimizes texture and mouthfeel in low-fat, low-sugar, and plant-based sauces.
In personal care, citrus fiber and konjac gum are used as natural ingredients in lotions, face masks, shampoos, and hair care products. Konjac gum provides smoothness and excellent moisturizing effects, while citrus fiber offers gentle exfoliation and adsorption properties, helping to remove dead skin cells and maintain smooth, fresh skin. With the growing demand for natural, safe, and functional beauty products, natural hydrocolloids have great potential in New Zealand's beauty and personal care market.
With the increasing focus on natural and plant-based ingredients in New Zealand, pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are driving innovation and upgrading the country's food, beauty, and personal care industries. Lemon Biotech, as a leader in natural hydrocolloid solutions, is committed to offering comprehensive formulation optimization, process guidance, and technical support, helping local enterprises achieve differentiation and innovation in the ever-evolving market and promote sustainable development in the New Zealand industry.
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.