Read about the many advances in natural sweeteners.
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…
The Polyol Lost but Not Forgotten: Erythritol in Food Formulations and Where It Fitsby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist Erythritol, a sugar alcohol with unique properties, has gained widespread attention in the 24 hours news cycle as well as the food industry as a low-calorie keto and Read more…
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…
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…
The Science Behind Monksweet LS4’s Ability to Mask Off-Notesby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist The race to 50 grams of protein per serving is on. In the realm of the 12-ounce RTD delivery system, that is tantamount to packing 10lbs of potatoes into a 5lb bag. Protein Read more…
by Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist KetoseSweet+ by Icon Foods: A Comprehensive Overview for Food Scientistsby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist The demand for natural, low-calorie sweeteners has surged as consumers seek healthier alternatives to sugar. Icon Foods addresses this need with KetoseSweet+, a Read more…
In an era when health and wellness take center stage, the quest for sugar alternatives has driven remarkable advances in food science. One noteworthy performer in this field is Icon Foods’ SteviaSweet™ RA99M, an innovative blend of steviol glycosides, specifically Rebaudioside A (Reb A) and Rebaudioside M (Reb M). This 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…