
- Introduction
- Applications
The "clean eating" trend has inspired a back to basics approach in product development; food producer feels the pressure to find clean-labeling ingredients to protect food shelf and stability. Citrus fruits are a perfect fit for the trend toward clean and healthy eating with antimicrobial activities and enticing flavors that have long been consumer favorites.
Plantéria™ CF is a natural water-soluble extract derived from citrus fruits that contain a group of GRAS ingredients of glycerine, bioflavonoids, polyphenols and ascorbic acid. It is mainly used as a multi-hurdle antimicrobial in a variety of foods.
Plantéria™ CF - Natural antimicrobial
Applications |
Dosage |
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Bakery |
Cakes |
0.05-0.15 g/kg |
Beverage |
Fruit and vegetable juice (concentrate) |
0.3 g/kg |
Water-based drinks (e.g. Apple juice drink, lemonade, lemonade, orange drink, fruit punch, flavored fruit drinks, energy drinks, coconut, oatmeal, rice, sugar cane beverages and ready-to-drink tea) |
0.3 g/kg |
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Confectionery |
Sweet syrups and toppings |
0.25 g/kg |
Culinary |
Emulsified sauces |
1 g/kg |
RTE soups and broths |
1 g/kg |
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Dairy |
Cheese |
1 g/kg |
Dairy-based pudding |
1 g/kg |
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Fruit or flavoured yogurt |
1 g/kg |
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Fruits & Vegetables |
Salads |
1 g/kg |
Fruit fillings for pastries |
1 g/kg |
APPLICATION AREAS
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DESCRIPTION |
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Plantéria™ CF is natural organic compounds derived from citrus fruits that contains a group of active ingredients of Bioflavonoids, Polyphenols, Citric acid and Ascorbic acid, and is mainly used as a multi-hurdle antioxidant and antimicrobial in a variety of foods. |
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KEY BENEFITS |
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• Inhibit Total plate count (TPC); • Improve oxidative stability; • Shelf life extension; • Natural, clean-label ingredients. |
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APPLICATION AREAS |
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Beverage, Confectionery, Culinary, Dairy, Fruits & Vegetables |
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DIRECTION FOR USE |
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The Recommended dosage is 0.25-1 g/kg The applied method and extract dosage of Plantéria™ CF depends on the application for which it is intended. Please contact us for specific information. |
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COMPOSITION |
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Citrus extract (w/w) |
≥15% |
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-Polyphenols (w/w) |
2.7-5% |
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-Ascorbic acid (w/w) |
≥4% |
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-Citric acid (w/w) |
≤2% |
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-Bioflavonoids (w/w) |
0.5-1.2% |
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-L-Lactic acid (w/w) |
≤1% |
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Glycerine (w/w) |
≤5% |
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Fructooligosaccarides (w/w) |
<2.5% |
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Water (w/w) |
<75% |
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*The exact percentage variations may occur from batch to batch. HEAVY METALS |
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Arsenic (mg/kg) |
≤0.5 |
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Lead (mg/kg) |
≤0.5 |
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Mercury (mg/kg) |
≤0.5 |
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Cadmium (mg/kg) |
≤0.5 |
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MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Total plate count (/g) |
≤10 |
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Yeast and moulds (/g) |
≤10 |
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E. Coli (cfu/25g) |
Absent |
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Salmonella (cfu/25g) |
Absent |
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PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Appearance* |
Honey colored viscous crystalline liquid |
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Taste |
Bitter, light acid |
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Odor |
Light citrus smell |
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pH at 20°C |
2-3.5 |
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*Appearance variations may occur from batch to batch. NUTRITIONAL DATA |
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Approximate values for nutrition labelling per 100 g. Contribution to energy level is insignificant at recommended usage levels. |
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Energy |
28.6 kcal/100g |
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Protein |
4.12 g/100g |
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Carbohydrate |
4.70 g/100g |
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- Fibers |
2.9 g/100g |
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- Sugars |
0.12 g/100g |
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Total fat (g) |
<1 |
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-Saturated fat |
0 |
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Trans fat |
0 |
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Cholesterol |
0 |
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Vitamin A |
0 |
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Vitamin C |
72.8 mg/100g |
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PACKAGING |
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Plantéria™ CF is available in 1 kg/bottle. Packaging is available in other quantities. Plastic bottle and pouch materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. |
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STORAGE CONDITIONS |
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Conditions: Store unopened below 20°C in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and odorous products. When opened, store at approx. 20°C in original container. Shelf life: Shelf life is 24 months when stored according to recommendations. |
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
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Belgium |
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ALLERGEN STATUS |
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Components |
Yes/No |
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Peanut or its derivatives |
No |
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Tree Nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts or their derivatives |
No |
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Sesame or its derivatives |
No |
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Eggs or its derivatives |
No |
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Fish or its derivatives |
No |
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Crustaceans and shellfish or their derivative |
No |
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Soy or its derivatives |
No |
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Wheat, triticale or their derivatives |
No |
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Mustard or its derivatives |
No |
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Milk or its derivatives (e.g. Lactose) |
No |
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Sulphites |
No |
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CERTIFIED STATUS |
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The product is certified by KOSHER, HALAL and ISO22000:2005. |
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REGULATION STATUS |
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Plantéria™ CF is described as Citrus extract by US FDA and is approved as GRAS, for use as an antimicrobial and preservative in all in the majority of foods. All individual components of the ingredient have FDA GRAS status, compliant with proposed rule 21 CFR 170.36. Plantéria™ CF composite are GRAS ingredients of Citrus extract (CAS No. 8008-57-9 / 8008-31-9 / 8008-57-9), Glycerin (CAS No.56 81 5), Fructooligosaccarides (CAS No. 308066-66-2), L-lactic acid (CAS No. 79-33-4), and Citric acid (CAS No. 77-92-9). |
Plantéria™ CF is described as Citrus extract by US FDA and is approved as GRAS, for use as an antimicrobial and preservative in all in the majority of foods. All individual components of the ingredient have FDA GRAS status, compliant with proposed rule 21 CFR 170.36. Plantéria™ CF composite are GRAS ingredients of Citrus extract (CAS No. 8008-57-9 / 8008-31-9 / 8008-57-9), Glycerin (CAS No.56 81 5), Fructooligosaccarides (CAS No. 308066-66-2), L-lactic acid (CAS No. 79-33-4), and Citric acid (CAS No. 77-92-9).