Disclosed are improved citrus fruit juice powders and methods of providing the improved citrus fruit juice powders. The citrus fruit juice powders are neutralized and are free of fillers, such as maltodextrin. Also disclosed are meat marinades that include the improved citrus fruit juice powder.
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1. A method of making a citrus juice powder, comprising: a) providing an amount of citrus fruit juice;b) adding an alkaline material to the citrus fruit juice;c) mixing the alkaline material and citrus fruit juice to provide a neutralized citrus fruit juice mixture, wherein the neutralized citrus fr
1. A method of making a citrus juice powder, comprising: a) providing an amount of citrus fruit juice;b) adding an alkaline material to the citrus fruit juice;c) mixing the alkaline material and citrus fruit juice to provide a neutralized citrus fruit juice mixture, wherein the neutralized citrus fruit juice mixture has a pH of from 7 to 11;d) mixing the neutralized citrus fruit juice mixture and a powder formation substrate comprising sodium chloride to provide a citrus fruit juice and powder mixture; ande) heating the citrus fruit juice and powder mixture, wherein heating causes the solids of the citrus fruit juice and powder mixture to dry onto the powder formation substrate and provide a citrus juice powder substantially free of fillers. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the sodium chloride is added at a ratio of 2:1 to 1:4 by weight relative to the solids of the citrus fruit juice. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the powder formation substrate is a salt of citric acid. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the citrus fruit juice comprises water in an amount of greater than 78% by weight. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the citrus fruit juice is lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, clementine juice, grapefruit juice or a combination thereof. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the alkaline material is added as an aqueous solution having a solids content of from 40% to 50% by weight. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the alkaline material is food grade sodium hydroxide, food grade potassium hydroxide, food grade potassium carbonate, food grade sodium carbonate or a combination thereof. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the heating step is performed by a drum dryer, a vacuum-assisted drum dryer, a fluid bed heater, a spray dryer or a combination thereof. 9. The citrus juice powder of claim 1, wherein the citrus fruit juice is lemon juice. 10. A meat marinade comprising: marinade flavors and seasonings; anda citrus juice powder and sodium chloride mixture, wherein the citrus juice powder and sodium chloride mixture is substantially free of fillers and is made by a method comprising: a) providing an amount of citrus fruit juice;b) adding an alkaline material to the citrus fruit juice;c) mixing the alkaline material and citrus fruit juice to provide a neutralized citrus fruit juice mixture, wherein the neutralized citrus fruit juice mixture has a pH of from 7 to 11;d) mixing the neutralized citrus fruit juice mixture and a powder formation substrate comprising sodium chloride to provide a citrus fruit juice and powder mixture; wherein the sodium chloride is added at a ratio of 2:1 to 1:4 by weight relative to the solids of the citrus fruit juice ande) heating the citrus fruit juice and powder mixture, wherein heating causes the solids of the citrus fruit juice and powder mixture to dry onto the powder formation substrate and provide the citrus juice powder and sodium chloride mixture. 11. The meat marinade of claim 10, wherein the powder formation substrate includes a salt of citric acid. 12. The meat marinade of claim 10, wherein the citrus fruit juice comprises water in an amount of greater than 78% by weight. 13. The meat marinade of claim 10, wherein the citrus fruit juice is lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, clementine juice, grapefruit juice or a combination thereof. 14. The meat marinade of claim 10, wherein the alkaline material is added as an aqueous solution having a solids content of from 40% to 50% by weight. 15. The meat marinade of claim 10, wherein the alkaline material is food grade sodium hydroxide, food grade potassium hydroxide, food grade potassium carbonate, food grade sodium carbonate or a combination thereof. 16. The meat marinade of claim 10, wherein the heating step is performed by a drum dryer, a vacuum-assisted drum dryer, a fluid bed heater, a spray dryer or a combination thereof.
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