Clean Label Snacks are on the Rise! Why adhere to three square meals a day when you could opt for snacking instead? According to Mondelez International’s Fifth Annual State of Snacking report, a significant majority—6 out of 10 consumers surveyed over the past five years—express a preference for frequent, smaller Read more…
Celebrate World Baking Day With IconiSweet! Reduced sugar and zero sugar baking presents a myriad of challenges that can confound even the most seasoned bakers! Sugar is not just a sweetener; it contributes to the structure, texture, and moistness of baked goods. When reducing sugar, achieving the right balance Read more…
Proven Zero Sugar Added Formulas Reducing or replacing sugar in food and beverage formulas can be a difficult process. When using high intensity sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit as direct replacements for sugar, volume can be lost, requiring additional ingredients to bring back bulk. Similarly when using sweeteners like Read more…
School Nutrition Standards Receive Historic Update School lunches have received a historic update! On April 24, 2024, the USDA finalized its updates to the School Nutrition Standards. First proposed in February 2023, the revisions were designed to reduce diet-related diseases by limiting added sugar, reducing sodium levels, and increasing nutritional 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…
Benefits of Organic Rebaudioside M Both organic rebaudioside M leaf extract and bioconverted rebaudioside M are forms of stevia plant extract used as natural sweeteners. While both are excellent high intensity sweeteners, let’s explore the potential advantages of organic rebaudioside M leaf extract: Natural and Organic: Organic rebaudioside M leaf extract is Read more…
Preparing for Q2 2024: Market Intelligence Report Good afternoon fellow food scientists, manufacturers, formulators, and enthusiasts of Clean Label Sugar Reduction. You know, in the past, we’ve seen our fair share of challenges and disruptions in the supply chain. 2023 was a year of recovery, giving the air of a Read more…
Formulating with Polysaccharides “Polysaccharides” is such a generic term. Hopefully, this will take some of the mystery out of these complex carbohydrates found abundantly in nature and create a pathway for formulators to use polysaccharides in clean label, reduced sugar applications. Polysaccharides can be used to enhance texture and mouthfeel Read more…
Lock in Chocolate Chip Prices Before Cocoa Inflates! Cocoa prices have surpassed a 46-year-old record, with cocoa futures closing Thursday at $5,635 per metric ton, surpassing the previous record of $5,368 set in July 1977. This 7.1% price increase arrived just ahead of Valentine’s Day (2). Projections indicate a greater Read more…
Pet Gut Health: Understanding and Promoting a Healthy Microbiome in Companion Animals Most people don’t realize a pet’s gut health plays such a crucial role in their overall well-being until they find themselves deep cleaning their carpet. Like humans, the pet gut microbiome consists of trillions of microorganisms that directly Read more…