Summary Collagen is hot—but formulating with it isn’t easy. Whether it’s marine or bovine, collagen peptides bring big benefits for skin, joints, and performance—but they also drag along fishy, beefy, or bitter off-notes that can wreck your clean-label profile. In this article, we explore how Icon Foods’ ThauSweet™ DRM and VRM Read more…
Summary Glycera Vegetable Glycerin is the unsung hero of clean label formulation—quietly delivering moisture retention, mild sweetness, and texture perfection across a range of better-for-you applications. Sourced from non-GMO, palm- and soy-free plant oils and refined to ≥99.7% purity, Glycera offers label-friendly appeal with powerful functionality for beverages, gummies, protein bars, Read more…
Summary Smooth. Stable. Gut-Friendly. FibRefine™ GA gum acacia is the quiet powerhouse every formulator needs in their better-for-you toolkit. This clean-label, high-tolerance fiber blends seamlessly into bars, beverages, and snacks—bringing body, stability, and prebiotic benefits without digestive drama. From emulsifying plant-based drinks to binding protein bars, FibRefine™ GA works behind the Read more…
Summary When it comes to sugar alternatives, sweetness is only the beginning. Food scientists and formulators working in the low-carb, keto, and clean-label space know that texture, heat stability, digestive response, and regulatory compliance matter just as much. Two of the most commonly used—but often misunderstood—ingredients are isomaltooligosaccharides (IMOs) and isomalt. While both Read more…
Looking to unlock the full potential of monk fruit in your clean label formulations? Meet the MonkSweet™ Trifecta—V25, V40, and V50—Icon Foods’ curated lineup of mogroside V extracts designed for precision sweetening without the bitterness, bulk, or aftertaste. Whether you’re crafting light beverages, chewy confections, or high-potency tablets, this powerhouse trio Read more…
Summary Choosing the right sweetener can make or break a performance beverage. In this technical comparison, we pit two of Icon Foods’ top natural sweeteners — SteviaSweet™ RM95D and MonkSweet™ LS4 — against each other to help formulators make informed decisions. RM95D delivers a clean, fast-onset sweetness ideal for hydration mixes Read more…
Icon Foods is proud to join the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), strengthening our commitment to advancing gut health and functional nutrition. As a leading innovator in clean label sweeteners and fiber systems, we see this partnership as a natural extension of our mission. Our FibRefine™ line including the newly launched FibRefine 3 and FibRefine® P90 Read more…
Summary In today’s high-stakes world of clean-label formulation, sweetener performance matters more than ever. SteviaSweet™isn’t just stevia — it’s a curated, high-purity system engineered to solve bitterness, optimize usage rates, and dominate across applications. From beverages to gummies to alt-dairy, this is your guide to stacking glycosides like a pro and Read more…
Summary Formulating high-protein drinks isn’t easy — from masking bitterness to managing solubility and texture, the challenges are real. Enter KetoseSweet® with Monk Fruit, a synergistic blend of allulose and high-purity monk fruit that delivers clean, sugar-like sweetness without off-notes, crashes, or cooling effects. This smart sweetener system boosts flavor, enhances Read more…
FibRefine PD™ Polydextrose by Icon Foods: The Quiet Workhorse of Better-for-You Formulation Summary FibRefine PD™ is Icon Foods’ clean-label polydextrose designed for today’s better-for-you formulations. This low-calorie, soluble fiber delivers critical functionality across a wide range of applications—from keto nutrition bars and sugar-free confections to RTD beverages and baked goods—without compromising Read more…