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…
The tariffs implemented in 2017, and the potential tariffs projected for 2025 reflect different economic climates, policy objectives, and international trade dynamics. Here is a comparison of these tariffs, along with their potential ramifications in the food ingredient space: 2017 Tariffs Overview: The administration introduced tariffs primarily on steel and Read more…
Icon Foods’ milling and particle reduction offers significant benefits to food formulators and manufacturers looking to enhance their products, particularly in the realm of clean label sugar reduction regarding sweeteners and sweetening systems. Improved Solubility and Consistency: By reducing particle size, sweeteners become more soluble, allowing for easier incorporation into Read more…
Market Intelligence By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer Icon Foods Six months ago, I took a title change. [1] It was time for me to hand the reins over to the younger generation so they could get their turn. This is not a move I regret. It has given me Read more…
Front-of-package labels have reached Congress with the introduction of the TRUTH in Labeling Act by Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Jan Schakowsky. This proposed act would require the FDA to create new labels highlighting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat on food and beverage packaging within three years. Supported by Read more…
FibRefine: Redefining Sugar Reduction with Fiber Sometimes, dietary goals clash. Consider the reduced sugar & increased fiber conundrum. Sugar and fiber are both carbohydrates, but they are nothing alike. Fiber is a complex carbohydrate that is not absorbed by the body. Unlike sugar, it is essential for a healthy Read more…
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Reduce Sugar with FibRefine P90 Soluble Tapioca Fiber! FibRefine P90 Soluble Tapioca Fiber is a powdered prebiotic fiber—a mixture of oligo- and polysaccharides composed of fructose moieties joined by beta (2–>1) linkages in linear chains. It is derived from a resistant dextrin strain that comes from cassava root—a plant traditionally Read more…
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