Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred – A Natural Flavor Enhancer

Unlock the natural flavor of Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred. This citrus ingredient is manufactured from fresh California lemons grown along the Citrus Belt. Featuring sun-drenched hills and valleys, this prime location is known to enhance the aromatics, flavor, freshness, and acidity of citrus products. When you incorporate Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred into your culinary dishes, you’ll notice the difference, and your customers will, too! 

The lemons we use for Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred are washed, shaved, and processed through our proprietary extractors. This medium-shaved citrus ingredient is short-shredded to specifications of approximately 1/4 inch in length and width and 1/8 inch in thickness. It is a solid-packed frozen item with minimum carryover moisture.

The peel is tested by the lab for quality attributes to ensure that it delivers consistent organoleptic character, which includes appearance, color, texture, and flavor. Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred has worldwide acceptance and does not contain any added artificial color, flavor, or preservatives to take away from its natural flavor.

Uses for Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred

This is a versatile citrus ingredient that works well for a wide variety of culinary applications. It is especially ideal in the baking, confectionery, flavoring, ice cream, and preserving industries that require the use of a quality product with clear piece identity. Here are some great ways you can use Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred.

Baked Goods

You can bring your baked goods to another level with Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred. This citrus ingredient delivers enhanced flavor and aroma for your breads, pancakes, muffins, pastries, and other bakery delights. The citric acid in the short-shredded lemon peel will provide for a fluffier, flakier texture that your customers will love. Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred can also be used to create fillings, spreads, and glazes full of bright lemon flavor for your bakery items.

Confections

Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred will bring a burst of citrus flavor to your confectionery items. From cookies and cakes to scones, chocolates, candies, and more, the options are endless. This ingredient adds a tangy zest of citrus flavor to balance out the sweeter ingredients. For even more flavor, you can even add it to your icing base for a delightful citrus-infused icing to drizzle over your sweet delicacies.

Flavoring

This citrus ingredient can also be used as a flavoring for a wide variety of dishes. It will impart a vibrant and zesty flavor and citrusy aroma. Enhance beverages such as iced tea or lemonade. Sprinkle it over savory dishes, salads, roasted vegetables, or grilled meats for a touch of natural lemon flavor. With its citric properties, this Vita-Pakt ingredient also works well in marinades to tenderize chicken, seafood, or steak. Add it to your favorite sauces or seasoning for enhanced flavor. Your customers won’t be disappointed!

Ice Cream

Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred is the perfect accompaniment to your ice cream dishes. Stir it into your ice cream base for a delightful twist of citrus flavor. It pairs especially well with vanilla ice cream and fruit sorbets. You can also use it as a topping for extra lemony flavor. Your customers will savor the creamy texture and citrus undertones when you add this citrus ingredient to your ice cream treats.

Preserves

Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred will add bright and citrusy notes to your homemade preserves. Combine it with other fresh fruits and your other ingredients to create preserves that will really stand out. Offer up the preserves to spread over toast, muffins, pastries, and more. Customers will delight in the delightful citrus flavor.

Benefits of Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred

Vita-Pakt is committed to producing sustainably sourced and processed citrus ingredients. All the fruit that we process has been rescued from food waste streams. This is one way we remain environmentally conscious and maximize our resources by finding a valuable use for imperfect citrus products. Our lemons are grown by multigenerational farmers who uphold our dedication to using sustainable practices.

Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred is also chock full of nutrition. It is high in various macro and micronutrients as well as fiber. Dietary fiber plays a critical role in digestive health and overall general well-being maintenance. This citrus ingredient also contains vitamin C to promote a healthy immune system. You can take advantage of all these health benefits and more by including Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred in your everyday recipes.

Vita-Pakt Citrus Products Company

Founded in 1947, Vita-Pakt is proud to be a significant part of California’s citrus industry as a vertically integrated processor and supplier of industrial citrus ingredients. We partner with many food and beverage companies to provide the highest quality products for the end consumer. For over 75 years, our mission has been to provide more value to our customers’ operations with our premium citrus ingredients and exceptional customer service.

At Vita-Pakt, we recognize the importance of providing customers with reliable citrus products. That’s why our state-of-the-art, GFSI-certified production facilities focus on food safety and quality. We adhere to the most stringent guidelines in the world to ensure only the best ingredients reach the consumer.

Vita-Pakt Lemon Peel Short Shred is a great addition to various culinary applications. Your customers will enjoy the high-quality flavor and texture of lemon-infused baked goods, ice cream, preserves, and more. Request a sample of this Vita-Pakt citrus ingredient today!

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