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Icon Foods launches sugar-free, clean-label chocolate chips for bakery, dairy manufacturers PORTLAND, Oregon — From candies to fruits and nuts and even herbs and spices, inclusions are storming the food and beverage industry. As demand for “permissibly indulgent” products continues to grow, Icon Foods introduces “SweetBitz,” a new line of Read more…
All-natural, GMO-free sweetener finds a sweet spot in school lunch programNot everyone agrees on the approach. Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, promoted by the popular chef and TV personality, has this to say on his website. “When kids drink chocolate and strawberry milk every day at school, they’re getting nearly two Read more…
If sugar had a personality, it might be described as independent. Given the task of providing sweetness, it is comfortable standing alone. Called upon to add function to formulas, it performs beautifully. Whether asked to impart crust color or moisture binding to baked goods or to provide fullness to beverages, Read more…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Demands to reduce added sugar and lighten calorie loads are at an all-time high. Increased consumption of added sugars has been linked to a decrease in intake of essential micronutrients, an increase in body weight and a higher risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Though aim is Read more…
Portland, OR. Like spices or flavors, each sweetener imparts its own taste and functional properties, and incorporating them into product applications can be tricky,” said Thom King, president of Steviva Ingredients. “We have developed a custom sweetening solution system for food & beverage professionals to essentially take the mystery out Read more…