Abstract: Citrus fiber is recovered from citrus vesicles to obtain a food additive for beverages, baked goods, meat or meat emulsions, confectionary, jams and jellies, dairy products, dressings, energy bars, and the like. Citrus vesicles optionally are washed with water, and water washed vesicles are recovered. The vesicles are contacted with an organic solvent to obtain organic solvent washed vesicles. The organic solvent washed vesicles are desolventized and dried citrus fiber is recovered.

Abstract: A process of enhancing peel oil extraction from citrus fruit comprises providing a mixture containing citrus solids and water, subjecting the citrus solids and water mixture to high power ultrasonic energy under conditions sufficient to separate peel oil from the citrus solids, and recovering the peel oil. An apparatus for extracting peel oil from citrus fruit comprises an extractor, a conduit for flowing a citrus mixture containing citrus solids and water, and an ultrasonic generator for subjecting the citrus mixture to high power ultrasonic energy to separate peel oil from the citrus solids. In another embodiment, sonic energy is used to de-emulsify peel oil in a citrus mixture.

Abstract: Citrus fiber is recovered from citrus vesicles to obtain a food additive for beverages, baked goods, meat or meat emulsions, confectionary, jams and jellies, dairy products, dressings, energy bars, and the like. Citrus vesicles optionally are washed with water, and water washed vesicles are recovered. The vesicles are contacted with an organic solvent to obtain organic solvent washed vesicles. The organic solvent washed vesicles are desolventized and dried citrus fiber is recovered.