The Rise of Healthy, Clean Label Snacks In Mondelez International’s State of Snacking report, a notable 60% of consumers surveyed over the last five years prefer enjoying smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day instead of the conventional three-meal format (3). Snacking has become a way of life for almost Read more…
Consumers are clamoring for forward-thinking products that offer an increasing array of health benefits. Replacing sugar with an alternative natural sweetener might seem like the easiest and safest path but wandering down that road without a map or a guide can be more than treacherous. Icon Foods has been formulating Read more…
Too much of anything can, and usually will, lead you down the wrong path. But just the right amount of fiber can make all of the difference. That’s why FibRefine P90 Soluble Tapioca Fiber has become such an important, go-to sugar replacement. This powdered prebiotic fiber is a mixture of Read more…
Maximizing Sugar’s Flavor with Sweetness Modulators By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer, Icon Foods Given the rising cost of sugar, its negative press, and increasing pressure from the FDA, USDA, and the Truth in Labeling Act, many formulators are eager to innovate by enhancing the potency of sugar in Read more…
Sweet Success with IconiSweet Gold By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer Icon Foods Icon Foods’ IconiSweet Gold is a revolutionary clean-label brown sugar substitute that offers a guilt-free sweetening solution without compromising on taste or texture. This innovative sweetening system contains natural compounds with no added sugar, making it Read more…
Reducing Added Sugars with ThauSweet DRM in Your Formulas When it comes to threading the needle of clean label sugar reduction in the alchemic world of industrial baking, there are certain challenges that can make it difficult to achieve a palatable finished product that is delicious enough to counter its full-sugar rivals. Read more…
ShellBe Candies Blowout Sale! We are liquidating our ShellBe Candies’ stock! These zero sugar added, candy-coated morsels are ideal for formulators looking to add color, flavor, and texture to a wide variety of applications. Don’t miss out—take advantage of these low costs and secure your inventory before our current stock is gone! Read more…
Consumer Demand for Products Containing Soluble Fibers By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer Icon Foods Consumer demand for products containing soluble fibers particularly amongst users of GLP-1 agonists, a class of medications commonly prescribed for individuals suffering from diabesity, is estimated to grow by USD 2.11 billion from 2024-2028, Read more…
The Art of Crafting Hard Crack Candy with Allulose KetoseSweet | Allulose, a low-calorie sugar substitute, presents a unique opportunity for formulators to target savvy consumers who want to enjoy delicious treats without the guilt or deleterious side effects associated with traditional sugary candies. Let’s explore the various stages involved in making Read more…
Market Intelligence Report: Entering Q3 2024 By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer, Icon Foods Here we are emerging out of the 2nd quarter. It feels like Q1 was just yesterday. First let’s talk about the sticky situation within the sugar industry. If you work with sugar, in the Read more…