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…
by Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist In an era where health and wellness take center stage, the quest for sugar alternatives has led to remarkable advancements in food science. One noteworthy performer in this field is Icon Foods’ SteviaSweet™ RA99M, an innovative blend of steviol glycosides, specifically Read more…
By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer, Icon Foods When it comes to formulating for clean label sugar reduction, having multiple options for sweetening and flavor modulation is like having a party with all your favorite friends—each one brings something special to the table! Here’s why it’s such a sweet Read more…
Original article posted on Nutritional Outlook. Functional fiber blends by Icon Foods will be showcased at Expo West 2025 Article by Erin McEvoy, with insights from Icon Foods Digestive-friendly FibRefine 3.0 and Organic FibRefine 3.5 tolerably add up to 15g of fiber In a March 4, 2025, press release, ingredient Read more…
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes GLP-1 Medications, Keto, and Blood Sugar Control Like a medium rare rib eye with a pad butter floating on top, the naysayers of keto said stick a fork in it, keto is dead. Au contraire mon frier. The recent article in Food Navigator entitled “Keto Read more…
By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer Icon Foods Where does one even start? Tariffs? Cargill’s anti-dumping suit? Demand for containers? The only thing we are missing is a pandemic. We will dive into the burning dumpster in a bit but first let’s have a look at things that look Read more…
Semaglutide, commonly referred to as Ozempic[i], falls into drugs categories known as GLP-1 or Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists. Tirzepatide, commonly referred to at the brand Mounjaro[ii], falls into a dual agonist category which contain both GLP-1 and GIP, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide. Both are important classes of incretin hormones that play Read more…
Fiber stacking is just as it sounds. Stacking fibers in the perfect rations to maximize fiber contact in your formula without triggering a consumer GI response while maintaining a luxurious mouthfeel and texture. Fiber stacking works by way of metabolic rates, pathways, and gastrointestinal impacts of two or more dietary Read more…
