joint product development

Fiberstar, Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company headquartered in River Falls, Wisconsin that manufactures and sells natural, clean-label, plant-based ingredient solutions such as natural citrus fiber. Its flagship brand is Citri-Fi, a natural citrus fiber produced from byproduct of the citrus juicing process using a patented physical process free from chemical modifications. Manufacturing operations are located in Wisconsin and Florida, and citrus fiber is sold into over 69 countries.

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patented physical process free from chemical modificationsrheology analysistechnical supportthermal and mechanical processingtrial and production process assistance during scale-up

Kismet Technologies is an Orlando, Florida-based company that creates antimicrobial ingredients and material technologies to mitigate harmful microbes. Its specialized ingredients deliver antimicrobial protection, longevity, odor control, and UV protection, and are enabled by Chitosan (a naturally occurring biopolymer), silver-mediated cerium oxide, and cerium oxide particles. The company partners with companies to co-create custom solutions and integrate ingredients into brand-leading products.

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AOAC germicidal and fungicidal testingbacteria and fungal identificationBSL2 microbiology laboratorycolloid production in waterEPA methods testingISO & cGMP manufacturingMIC and MBC testingnanoparticle productionorganic solvent exchangespectroscopy analysissuperoxide dismutase assay