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Why Locking in Now Protects Margin, Speed, and Supply Summary The global allulose market is entering a pivotal phase as demand continues to surge through 2026, driven by formulators transitioning away from erythritol amid regulatory pressures and public scrutiny. This rare sugar—renowned for its sucrose-like taste, browning, and bulk at Read more…
Summary MonkSweet™ LS4 is Icon Foods’ next-generation stevia–monk fruit blend engineered to deliver clean, sugar-like sweetness with exceptional masking performance in complex formulations. By combining mogroside V from monk fruit with rebaudioside M (Reb M) from stevia, LS4 activates multiple sweet receptors to produce a fast-onset, rounded flavor curve that mimics Read more…
Summary SweetBitz™ inclusions bring indulgence without compromise. From glossy chocolate chips to vibrant sprinkles, these no-added-sugar, clean-label inclusions give food and beverage developers the tools to create bars, cookies, frozen desserts, and more that deliver the taste, texture, and visual appeal consumers crave—without the sugar load or artificial ingredients. With SweetBitz™, Read more…
Summary Formulating better-for-you bars in today’s crowded market requires balancing taste, functionality, and health benefits, especially as more consumers turn to GLP-1 medications and demand nutrient-dense, low-glycemic options. This white paper highlights how Icon Foods’ sweeteners, fibers, and inclusions—such as allulose, PreBiotica™ agave inulin, FibRefine™ soluble tapioca fiber, erythritol, and Read more…
Summary The functional beverage market is fizzing with opportunity, and gut-friendly sodas are leading the charge. In this white paper, Icon Foods Chief Innovations Officer Thom King outlines a practical blueprint for formulating carbonated soft drinks that deliver taste, texture, and measurable health benefits—all with fewer than 5 grams of Read more…
Summary Formulating reduced-sugar foods used to mean tough trade-offs, but not anymore. With PreBiotica™ FOS, Icon Foods delivers a prebiotic fiber that adds mild sweetness, improves texture and moisture, and supports gut health—all without the label baggage. From chewy protein bars to indulgent baked goods and functional beverages, PreBiotica™ makes Read more…
— Soluble Tapioca Fiber, Chicory Root Inulin, and Polydextrose Blend in Food and Beverage Formulation Summary The demand for clean-label, functional ingredients is pushing food and beverage formulators to get smarter about fiber. FibRefine® 3.0 from Icon Foods brings together three powerhouse fibers — soluble tapioca fiber, chicory root inulin, and polydextrose Read more…
Summary Icon Foods’ MonkSweet™ and SteviaSweet™ systems are engineered to complement one another, solving the challenges of onset, linger, and flavor integrity across a wide range of applications from beverages to baked goods. By layering different glycosides with distinct temporal and receptor interactions, formulators can more closely mimic sucrose, suppress Read more…
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…