Lignocellulose and cellulose are used in pet food as dietary fibre - also referred to as crude fibre in animal feed. Both feed materials are neutral in taste. According to studies, the added dietary fibre in the food stimulates peristalsis, shortening the time it takes for the food to pass through the large intestine. Food rich in dietary fibre, therefore, prevents sluggish bowel movements and constipation. Both lignocellulose and cellulose bind water and give structure to the faeces, improving its consistency. Even animals with a tendency to soft, improperly formed stools can benefit from these dietary fibres. Do lignocellulose and cellulose, however, really have the same effects?
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Oleogel from cellulose and rapeseed oil: substitute for palm oil
Palm oil has become discredited. Stricter environmental and health awareness among consumers is causing many food manufacturers to rethink their production processes. In a large number of foods, palm oil can easily be replaced by oils of other botanical origin. In products such as chocolate spreads, however, food technology has so far reached its limits. According to one study, rapeseed oil oleogelated with JELUCEL® cellulose fibres offers a promising alternative.
Cellulose powder – natural and functional
Cellulose powder from JELU is a popular additive used in food technology. JELUCEL PF® is characterised by manifold technological properties and fulfils numerous functions.
Cellulose manufacturer – quality made in Germany
JELU-WERK is a medium-sized business specializing in the manufacture of cellulose powder and cellulose. For our JELUCEL® cellulose, we use natural fibre extracts, and we refrain from using any chemical additives. As a German cellulose manufacturer with an international sales network, we supply companies all over the world.
Fat replacer for foods: plant fibres
Fats are essential for a diet. But how much fat is good for human health? The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends a fat intake of 20-35 energy percent (E%) for adults. Fat intake in many Western countries, however, exceeds these recommendations. Since it is difficult for people to implement the diet recommendations in their daily life, using fat replacers in food processing for fat reduction is gaining in importance.
New partnership with CFI World on building chemicals
From 20 to 21 February 2019, our Polish partner CFI World hosted a customer event on building chemicals. Jens Schienke, General Manager Sales at JELU-WERK, presented JELU-WERK to the audience as a manufacturer of functional celluloses and wood fibres for building chemicals.
Natural humectant for the food industry
JELUCEL® powdered cellulose is a natural humectant that is used in the food industry to optimise and stabilise product properties. Intermediate moisture foods remain fresh for longer and are preserved.
Anti-caking agent for foods and spices: natural cellulose powder
Anti-caking agents such as JELUCEL® cellulose are indispensable in the food industry. They are used as anti-sticking agents for confectionery, as anti-clumping agents in cheese processing and as free-flow agents in the manufacture and processing of powdered foodstuffs. JELUCEL® is an organic anti-caking agent that consists of pure powdered cellulose.
Food Ingredients Europe 2015
JELU-WERK will be showcasing at Food Ingredients 2015, taking place in Paris this year, until 3 December. We will present our plant fibres at stand 7D9 of the world’s most important trade fair for food ingredients.
JELU listed in iBIB
JELU now features with its bio-based products JELUCEL, JELUXYL and JELUPLAST in the new edition of the “International Business Directory for Innovative Bio-based Materials”, iBIB.