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 article, we explore how Icon Foods’ ThauSweet™ DRM and VRM […]
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 label-friendly appeal with powerful functionality for beverages, gummies, protein bars, […]
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 drinks to binding protein bars, FibRefine™ GA works behind the […]
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. RM95D delivers a clean, fast-onset sweetness ideal for hydration mixes […]
Icon Foods is proud to join the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), strengthening our commitment to advancing gut health and functional nutrition. As a leading innovator in clean label sweeteners and fiber systems, we see this partnership as a natural extension of our mission. Our FibRefine™ line including the newly launched FibRefine 3 and FibRefine® P90 […]
Summary In today’s high-stakes world of clean-label formulation, sweetener performance matters more than ever. SteviaSweet™isn’t just stevia — it’s a curated, high-purity system engineered to solve bitterness, optimize usage rates, and dominate across applications. From beverages to gummies to alt-dairy, this is your guide to stacking glycosides like a pro and […]
FibRefine PD™ Polydextrose by Icon Foods: The Quiet Workhorse of Better-for-You Formulation Summary FibRefine PD™ is Icon Foods’ clean-label polydextrose designed for today’s better-for-you formulations. This low-calorie, soluble fiber delivers critical functionality across a wide range of applications—from keto nutrition bars and sugar-free confections to RTD beverages and baked goods—without compromising […]
How MonkSweet™ LS4 Stevia Monk Fruit Blend Stacks Up Against V25, V40, V50: Technical Comparative Analysis for Food and Beverage Formulators Summary MonkSweet™ LS4 is a proprietary blend of stevia and monk fruit designed to deliver clean, sugar-like sweetness without the bitterness or aftertaste often associated with high-intensity sweeteners. In this […]
Summary Looking for a breakthrough in clean label sugar reduction? MonkSweet LS4 is a proprietary blend of Mogroside V from monk fruit and Reb M stevia leaf extract, engineered to deliver intense sweetness without off-notes or bitter aftertastes. Developed by Icon Foods, this next-gen natural sweetener not only satisfies consumer demand […]
Summary The Q3 2025 Market Intelligence Report from Icon Foods dives deep into the shifting terrain of the food and beverage industry. From tariff upheavals and freight slowdowns to the FDA’s push to eliminate synthetic dyes, every section signals one thing: the rules are changing. This quarter’s report breaks down […]