Check out the original article by here Beth Kaiserman here: https://www.nosh.com/news/2019/fda-allows-allulose-to-be-excluded-from-total-and-added-sugars The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new draft guidance last week for allulose, stating it intends to allow manufacturers to exclude the low-calorie sweetener from total and added sugars on Nutrition Facts labels, marking the first time a sweetener Read more…
Check out the original article by Barbara Harfmann here: https://www.bevindustry.com/articles/91870-sweetening-solutions-gain-momentum-in-reducing-sugar-content-improving-taste A McDonald’s TV commercial that aired in the late-1970s featured a little boy adorably telling a little girl who was moving away how “neat, sweet and hard to beat” she was. When it comes to sweetening solutions like stevia, erythritol and monk fruit, Read more…
Read the original post by Zane Bader here: https://ganjly.com/2019/02/02/recreational-cannabis-leaves-many-medical-patients-in-the-dust/ Even though medical marijuana is currently legal in 33 states and recreational in 10, the advancement of the recreational market isn’t always a good thing for medical cannabis patients. Once states move to full legalization, millions of dollars are brought in to move focus Read more…
By: Joyce Friedberg Check out the original post here. In an ongoing shift, consumers are increasingly more cognizant of the amount and type of sugar and other sweeteners in their products. According to results from the 2018 IFIC “Health & Wellness” survey, 77 percent of consumers are trying to limit or Read more…
The deal will distribute Chinese company’s next-generation stevia-based sweeteners throughout North America Icon will distribute high-purity RebM, RebA, and enzymatically treated steviol glycosides, on behalf of BioLotus. The agreement is a natural extension of the partnership the two companies have forged, says Thom King, president, and CEO of Icon Foods. Read more…
By Cindy Hazen Just as consumers’ food preferences are shifting toward healthier choices, natural sweeteners are evolving to meet the demand for clean eating. Expectations for simple, understandable ingredients are in vogue. Concurrently, palates have become more refined. Clean is not only a word that applies to labels, it also Read more…
Collaboration with China’s BioLotus Technology supports the development of advanced stevia-based sweetener for North American food and beverage manufacturers PORTLAND, Oregon — Icon Foods continues to lead in the development of next-generation sweeteners with the rollout of RA99M, a groundbreaking new sweetener that couples affordability for food and beverage manufacturers Read more…
PORTLAND, Oregon — Icon Foods will target keto enthusiasts, scientists, educators and industry experts as a platinum sponsor of the 2019 Metabolic Health Summit, scheduled to take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel in Los Angeles. The Guy Gone Keto condiment line will be Read more…
Both Stevia and Cane Sugar are used to sweeten products all over the world. The vast majority of desserts and sweet drinks are made with cane sugar, but stevia is really gaining popularity as clean labels are becoming more important to consumers. Both products are used in foods including sweets, Read more…
Allulose is the new kid on the block when it comes to natural sugar replacement. Ken Izumori discovered the key enzyme used in the production of allulose in 1994, but the product was only recently recognized as safe by the FDA (GRAS). Although some might not see the FDA as Read more…