Slovenia, located in Central Europe, is a resource-rich and economically stable country. As an important agricultural and food production base, Slovenia’s fruits, dairy products, and natural ingredients provide a solid foundation for local food processing and innovation. With the growing consumer demand for natural and healthy foods, natural hydrocolloids such as pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum have found widespread application in Slovenia's dairy, beverages, snacks, bakery, and personal care industries.
In dairy and beverages, pectin plays a key role in yogurt, probiotic drinks, and fruit juices. High-ester pectin maintains stability in acidic environments, giving beverages a smooth texture, improving uniformity, and extending shelf life without masking the fruit flavor. Citrus fiber is especially effective in low-sugar and high-fiber drinks, increasing fiber content and improving mouthfeel, aligning with the growing health consciousness of consumers. Carrageenan is widely used in dairy products such as puddings, jellies, custards, and ice cream, forming stable gel structures that enhance texture and mouthfeel. Konjac gum, with its transparent and elastic gel properties, is used in low-sugar desserts, jellies, and plant-based drinks, providing a healthier mouthfeel and functionality.
In snacks and bakery, citrus fiber improves dough hydration and gas retention, keeping cakes, biscuits, and other baked goods soft and moist, while partially replacing fats to reduce calories. Pectin is used extensively in jams, fillings, and confectionery, forming stable gels, preventing water separation, and maintaining gloss. Carrageenan and konjac gum are applied in puddings, mousses, and gummy snacks, enhancing gel strength and texture, offering innovation opportunities in Slovenia's snack market.
In sauces and condiments, pectin and citrus fiber improve the stability of sauce systems, preventing separation and enhancing flavor integration. Carrageenan is particularly useful in meat products, improving sliceability and water retention in products like ham and sausages. Konjac gum optimizes texture and mouthfeel in low-fat, low-sugar, and plant-based sauces.
In personal care and beauty, konjac gum and citrus fiber are used as natural skincare ingredients in lotions, face masks, and hair care products. Konjac gum provides excellent moisturizing effects, helping to maintain the skin's water balance, while citrus fiber acts as a gentle exfoliant, effectively cleaning the skin, promoting blood circulation, and leaving the skin smoother and more delicate.
As the demand for healthy, natural, and plant-based ingredients increases in Slovenia, pectin, citrus fiber, carrageenan, and konjac gum are driving innovation and development in the food and personal care industries. Lemon Biotech, as a provider of comprehensive natural hydrocolloid solutions, is committed to offering technical support and formulation optimization for the Slovenian market, helping local businesses achieve differentiation, enhance market competitiveness, and promote sustainable industry development 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.