Icon Foods Partners With BioLotus Technology
The deal will distribute Chinese company’s next-generation stevia-based sweeteners throughout North America Icon will distribute high-purity RebM, RebA, and enzymatically treated steviol glycosides, on behalf of BioLotus. The agreement is a natural extension of the partnership the two companies have forged, says Thom King, president, and CEO of Icon Foods. […]
Steviva Ingredients partners with farmers in Brazil to produce fully traceable, identity-preserved stevia extracts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2016 Contact: Cheryl Tessier, APR, 608-695-6510, ctessier@finessepr.net Thom King, 310-455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com Steviva Ingredients partners with farmers in Brazil to produce fully traceable, identity-preserved stevia extracts BraziliaSweet® RA95 and BraziliaSweet® 95-60 deliver clean flavor, zero calories PORTLAND, Oregon — In response to increased consumer interest […]
From Theory to Shelf (part 3 of 3)
Applying Fiber Systems in Beverages, Bars, and Baked Goods Where reduced-sugar formulations either hold, or fall apart Summary Most reduced-sugar formulations don’t fail in the lab, they fail in the real world. What looks stable on day one begins to break down under the combined pressure of pH, water activity, […]
The Fiber Playbook: Designing Texture, Water Control, and Stability (part 2 of 3)
How to rebuild structure once sugar is gone Summary Once sugar is removed from a formulation, structure doesn’t disappear—it shifts, and in most systems that burden falls squarely on fiber. Yet too often, fiber is treated as a label claim rather than what it truly is: a functional engineering tool, leading […]
Sugar Was Never Just Sweet – (part 1 of 3)
The Five Functions You Have to Replace Why most reduced-sugar products fail before they ever hit the shelf Summary Sugar isn’t just a sweetener, it’s a multifunctional system that provides structure, bulk, water control, browning, and texture, all of which work together to define how a product performs over time. […]
PreBiotica™ Organic Agave Inulin
Why PreBiotica™ Deserves a Permanent Seat in Your Fiber Stack A Field Guide for Formulators Who Are Tired of One-Note Solutions Pretending to be Systems Summary Most fiber strategies miss the point. Fiber isn’t a checkbox on a label, it’s a functional system inside your formulation. And when that system […]
IMT1020™ NF Grade Isomalt
The Polyol That Shows Up, Does the Work, and Doesn’t Need Applause Summary IMT1020™ NF Grade Isomalt isn’t a flashy sugar substitute—it’s a structural workhorse designed for real-world formulation. This white paper positions isomalt as a process-stable, low-glycemic polyol that delivers consistent performance across heat, humidity, and complex systems. With […]
MLT1075™ NF Grade Maltitol Syrup
The Structural Sweetener for People Who Actually Ship Product Summary Sugar wasn’t just sweet, it was structural. It built texture, controlled water activity, managed freezing, and quietly held entire formulations together. But as pressure mounts to reduce sugar, formulators are left rebuilding systems, not swapping ingredients. Maltitol syrup changes that equation. […]
The Gummy Reckoning: BFY Candy Grows Up
Summary The gummy category is growing up fast—and it’s not just about nostalgia anymore. Today’s consumers want candy that delivers indulgence without compromise: lower sugar, cleaner labels, and even functional benefits. But reformulating gummies isn’t as simple as cutting sugar—it’s one of the most technically demanding challenges in confectionery. Whether […]