Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC – A Versatile Citrus Ingredient

Discover the citrus power of Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC for your food and beverage products. This Vita-Pakt citrus ingredient (Product No. 301) is made from fresh, mature, sound fruit limes of the species Citrus x Latifolia. These Persian limes are known for their bright and tangy flavor with a hint of sweetness. They are primarily grown in Mexico by multigenerational farmers committed to sustainability to bring the best fruit for your end product.

Our Lime Juice NFC undergoes a careful extraction process to meet our stringent standards. Once extracted, the juice is pasteurized, cooled, and stored refrigerated and/or frozen to maintain its quality and freshness. It is free from additives or preservatives, ensuring it meets our high-quality Not-From-Concentrate (NFC) juice specifications and organoleptic and analytical characteristics standards.

This juice is minimally processed to retain its fresh, natural flavor and nutritional value. Since it is not concentrated, it is able to retain much of the nutritional content found in the original fruit, including essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC is high in various macro and micronutrients that play a critical role in nutritive health and overall general well-being maintenance. When you include this citrus ingredient in your recipes, your customers will benefit from the nutritional boost as well as the improved flavor of your products.

Top Applications for Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC

Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC will deliver a vibrant citrus flavor to your food and beverages. The acidic properties of the lime will also contribute to a longer shelf life for your products, further maximizing your investment.

This product is excellent for applications that require a high-quality product with a clear, naturally acidic organoleptic presence and identity. Here are some great application ideas for incorporating Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC into your products:

• Baked Goods

Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC adds a refreshing, tangy flavor to baked goods. Mix this citrus ingredient directly into your batter and enjoy fluffier, tastier bakery items. The citric acid in the lime juice will help retain moisture and improve the texture of cakes, cookies, baked breads, pastries, tarts, and more! Create zesty lime bars to discover a delightful combination of sweet and tart flavors. Make citrus-infused glazes, icings, and curds for more delectable baked treats. Your customers will savor the burst of tangy lime flavor in every bite.

• Hot and Cold Beverages

With Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC, the beverage applications are endless. Add it to hot teas, ciders, hot chocolate, mulled wines, herbal infusions, and other hot beverages to deliver a fresh citrus flavor that customers will notice. Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC is also ideal for cold beverages. Create a classic limeade by reconstituting the product with water and your preferred sweetener. Add it to other juice products for a twist of unique citrus flavor. Or make lime-enhanced spritzers, infusions, iced coffee or teas, kombucha, cocktails, and mocktails. This product is easy to experiment with different combinations of flavors. Begin with a small amount of Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC and adjust according to taste. 

• Condiments

Discover numerous tasty condiment options with Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC. Customers will love the bright and tangy flavor offered by this citrus ingredient. Make a lime-infused vinaigrette dressing to drizzle over salads or grilled vegetables. Mix Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC with your salsa ingredients for a fresh and vibrant lime salsa perfect for tortilla chips or a topping for tacos, burritos, and other entrees. Create a lime aioli to spread over sandwiches or burgers. Aioli also makes a delicious dip for fries and vegetables. These are just a few of the condiment possibilities for Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC. Try it with different ingredients to customize your product with a twist of citrus flavor.

• Food Ingredients

Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC can also enhance the flavor of your everyday food ingredients. Add it to butter to add a hint of lime flavor to virtually any recipe. Mix this Vita-Pakt citrus ingredient with olive oil to deliver a bright lime flavor to salads, pasta, grilled vegetables, and more. Combine Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC with coarse sea salt for seasoning grilled or roasted meats, seafood entrees, and vegetable sides. Or create lime-infused sauces, pestos, and syrups—whatever culinary creation you can imagine, Vita-Pakt Lime Juice NFC will deliver a vibrant citrus flavor customers will appreciate.

• Spices/Seasonings

Lime Juice NFC will add a distinctive citrus flavor to your spices and seasonings. Combine it with dried herbs and spices like garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, and thyme to create a unique rub for pork, chicken, and fish entrees. Or make lime-enhanced garlic salt, chili seasoning, or pepper to create versatile seasonings you can use in numerous applications. This Vita-Pakt ingredient makes it easy to concoct custom blends for your products.

Vita-Pakt: Your Citrus Partner

At Vita-Pakt, we aim to bring more value to your operations with our high-quality citrus ingredients and vertically integrated processes. Since founding our company in 1947, we’ve become a major part of California’s food and beverage industry. We operate GFSI-certified facilities with a core focus on food safety. We believe has contributed to our success as a processor and supplier of industrial citrus ingredients.

Over the years, we’ve also looked for new, innovative ways to become more sustainable. All of the lime fruit we process has been rescued from conventional food waste streams and upcycled into valuable citrus ingredients. This allows us to maximize our own resources, reduce waste, and make a real environmental impact!

Request a sample of Product No. 301 today to find out how the fresh, natural flavor of our Lime Juice NFC can elevate your food and beverages to a new level!

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