H&F Group: Herbstreith & Fox / Herbafood ingredients

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Herbstreith & Fox - The pectin specialists

Herbstreith & Fox has been manufacturing high-quality pectins for the food and non-food industries for more than 85 years. H&F primarily produces highly specialised pectins from apples and citrus fruits for a broad range of application areas. As a universally applicable gelling agent, thickener and stabilizer, pectin is an indispensable component of many different products today.

Herbafood Ingredients - Specialist for fruit fibers & apple extracts
As a pioneer in the area of multifunctional products we offer a comprehensive range of functional dietary fibers with focus on fruit-derived fibres like citrus fiber or apple fiber. Our multifunctional fibers are perfectly fitting into “clean & simple” concepts as for creating vegan emulsions just based on our fibers as well as for stabilisation, texturation, increasing the viscosity etc. in various food & beverage applications.

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Sales markets	Africa; Asia; Australia; Central/South America; Eastern Europe; Middle East; North America; Western Europe
Primary business activity	Manufacturer: Ingredients / Additives
Affiliated categories:	Emulsifiers / Lecithins \|Fibres \|Flavour Enhancers More

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Apple and citrus pectins

H&F Pectin offers excellent functionality combined with natural appeal. H&F Pectin improves texture and stability in food and beverage products and is also used in the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries.

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Fruit fibers and apple extracts

One of our preferred raw materials is the apple out of which we obtain not only functional fibres but also our natural coloring and flavoring apple extract as well as our apple sweetener. Multifunctional fruit fibres and coloring + sweetening apple extracts – two pillars for “clean & simple” ...

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News about H&F Group: Herbstreith & Fox / Herbafood ingredients

29 Aug 2023

Plant-based cream cheese preparations with citrus fiber - Fat reduction and high taste sensation for healthier nutrition

Today, cream cheese preparations, including vegan alternatives, are offered in a variety of flavours, textures, and fat levels. The challenge is to achieve the desired smoothness and creaminess in this variety of products. The consumer also requests a full-bodied texture, even in fat-reduced versions or alternative plant-based products.

22 Aug 2023

Sugar-Reduced Fruit Applications – Perfect Gelling, Thickening and Stabilization with H&F Pectin

Global trends, consumer awareness and rising sugar prices are increasing the pressure on food manufacturers to develop low-sugar product variants. Herbstreith & Fox offers optimal solutions for the development of sugar-reduced fruit applications.

16 Nov 2021

H&F Pectin for optimal storage stability in ice cream sauces

Whether they are fruit-based, chocolate or caramel, rippled or attractively drizzled, in an ice pops or a pint, – ice cream sauces are an integral part of ice cream products. The requirements are complex. Our newly developed Pectin Classic CY 702 has special properties enabling it to meet the functional and sensory requirements and improve the quality of the product.