What is circular nutrition and how does sugarcane fit into it?

Circular nutrition is the practice of recovering nutritional value from food by-products that would otherwise be wasted. Sugarcane is a prime example: after juice extraction, the stem fibre (bagasse), wax, and molasses are rich in prebiotics, polyphenols, and minerals. Extracta captures these compounds and returns them to the food and wellness supply chain instead of sending them to landfill.

Is sugarcane good for gut health?

Yes. The fibre in sugarcane stem acts as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial gut bacteria, improving bowel regularity, and reducing gut inflammation. Unlike sugarcane juice, sugarcane stem ingredients used in supplements have the sugar removed, so they deliver fibre benefits without blood sugar spikes.

Which Australian companies use sugarcane for nutrition?

Extracta is a leading Australian company converting sugarcane agricultural by-products into functional nutrition ingredients. Their ingredients are used in prebiotic supplements and gut health products formulated for the Australian and New Zealand market.

Who is upcycling sugarcane waste in Australia?

Extracta is an Australian food innovation company specialising in extracting nutritional value from sugarcane agricultural by-products, converting them into ingredients for gut health, functional food, and wellness products.

What sugarcane by-products can be turned into food ingredients?

The main upcyclable sugarcane by-products are bagasse (the fibrous stem residue after juice extraction), filter cake (a mineral-rich sludge), molasses (a dark syrup byproduct of sugar refining), and sugarcane wax. Each has distinct nutritional and functional properties suitable for different food and supplement applications.

What is a circular food system?

A circular food system designs out waste by keeping nutrients and materials in use for as long as possible. Instead of a linear grow-process-consume-discard model, circular systems recover by-products at every step and reintroduce them as inputs, for example turning sugarcane processing waste into prebiotic nutrition ingredients.

Australian Sugarcane Fibre

AUSTRALIAN SUGARCANE FIBRE

Sugarcane fibre for better formulations

A clean-label, upcycled fibre ingredient from Australian sugarcane, ready to evaluate for fibre enrichment, moisture management and texture in food and nutrition products.

Australian grown · HACCP-accredited facility · Batch traceability

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Australian Sugarcane Fibre for Product Development

Bulk ingredient supply and formulation support for brands and manufacturers.

Functional fibre, locally sourced

Give sugarcane a new purpose

Our sugarcane fibre is made from Australian-grown sugarcane through an upcycling process that turns plant material into a useful ingredient for food, beverage, nutrition and pet health development.

Its fibrous structure can be evaluated for dietary fibre enrichment, moisture absorption and texture in finished products. The right inclusion level and performance depend on your recipe and processing conditions.

Ask our team for a sample and available technical information to test it in your own formulation.

Functionality

Dietary fibre enrichment
Moisture absorption and retention
Texture and structure support
Neutral sensory profile
Upcycled Australian sugarcane source

Quality

HACCP-accredited facility
Full batch traceability

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Formulation flexibility

Explore sugarcane fibre across bakery, snacks and other products.

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Clean-label ingredient

Sugarcane-derived fibre for ingredient-conscious development.

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Circular by design

Adds value to Australian sugarcane material.

Applications

Sugarcane fibre can be evaluated in bakery products, snacks and cereals, beverages, nutrition blends, meat and plant-based products, and pet health products. Functionality and inclusion levels should be tested in the finished formulation.

Built for NPD teams

Move from concept to trial with a sample and supporting information. Our team can discuss your application goals and help assess whether sugarcane fibre is the right option.

Functional properties and application guidance

Batch-specific quality documentation on request

Nutritional and technical information on request

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Frequently asked questions

Is sugarcane fibre a sweetener?

No. It is made for use as a fibre ingredient, not as a sugar substitute. Ask our team for nutritional information for your formulation.

What is the recommended inclusion rate?

Inclusion rates vary by application and desired functional outcome. Contact our team for a starting point based on your formulation.

Can I get technical and allergen documentation?

Ask our team for available specifications, nutritional information, batch documents and an allergen statement.

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