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Benefits of Using Isomaltooligosaccharides in Better-For-You, Low-Carb, Keto-Friendly, and Sugar-Reduced Formulas

Benefits of Using Isomaltooligosaccharides in Better-For-You, Low-Carb, Keto-Friendly, and Sugar-Reduced Formulasby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist As consumer awareness of health and nutrition grows, there is a marked shift towards, GLP-1 friendly, low-carb, better-for-you, and ketogenic diets. This trend has created a demand for fibers and sugar Read more…

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The Role of Erythritol and Xylitol in Stimulating  GLP-1 Gastrointestinal Hormones

The Role of Erythritol and Xylitol in Stimulating  GLP-1 Gastrointestinal Hormones: Implications for Appetite Regulationby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist Erythritol and xylitol are sugar alcohols (polyols) widely used as low-calorie sweeteners. Recent studies suggest that these compounds may influence the secretion of various gastrointestinal hormones, including Read more…

By Thom King, ago
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Masking Off-Notes in High Protein Drinks

Masking Off-Notes in High Protein Drinks: The Efficacy of Icon Foods’ MonkSweet™ LS4 Monk Fruit Extract and Steviol Glycosides in Concertby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist High-protein ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages represent one of the fastest-growing segments in the functional food and performance nutrition landscape. Consumers ranging from Read more…

By Thom King, ago

Formulating Gut-Healthy Carbonated Drinks

Formulating a Gut-Healthy Carbonated Soft Drink: A Functional Approach for Food Technologists and Beverage Formulatorsby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist Move over protein shakes and IPA-fueled kombucha experiments—there’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s packing bubbles, fiber, and just enough monk fruit to make your taste Read more…

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Icon Foods Sweet Success with IconiSweet Gold

Sweet Success with IconiSweet Gold

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…

By Thom King, ago