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 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 Read more…
Summary FibRefine® 3.5 is more than just another fiber — it’s an organic, clean-label solution designed to deliver real functional impact. By combining soluble tapioca fiber, agave inulin, and gum acacia, this prebiotic blend supports digestive health with a balanced 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 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 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 Read more…
Summary Smooth. Stable. Gut-Friendly. FibRefine™ GA gum acacia is the quiet powerhouse every formulator needs in their better-for-you toolkit. This clean-label, high-tolerance fiber blends seamlessly into bars, beverages, and snacks—bringing body, stability, and prebiotic benefits without digestive drama. From emulsifying plant-based Read more…
Summary When it comes to sugar alternatives, sweetness is only the beginning. Food scientists and formulators working in the low-carb, keto, and clean-label space know that texture, heat stability, digestive response, and regulatory compliance matter just as much. Two of Read more…
Looking to unlock the full potential of monk fruit in your clean label formulations? Meet the MonkSweet™ Trifecta—V25, V40, and V50—Icon Foods’ curated lineup of mogroside V extracts designed for precision sweetening without the bitterness, bulk, or aftertaste. Whether you’re crafting Read more…
Summary Choosing the right sweetener can make or break a performance beverage. In this technical comparison, we pit two of Icon Foods’ top natural sweeteners — SteviaSweet™ RM95D and MonkSweet™ LS4 — against each other to help formulators make informed decisions. Read more…