Formulate with PreBiotica JA Inulin! PreBiotica JA Inulin is a powdered prebiotic fiber derived from Jerusalem artichoke—also known as sun root or sunchoke. Jerusalem artichoke is a species of sunflower native to central North America. It is cultivated widely across Read more…
SteviaSweet RM95 | Balanced Sweetness Made Simple SteviaSweet RM95 is stevia extract powder with a minimum of 95% concentration of rebaudioside M—one of many steviol glycosides found in the Stevia rebaudiana plant. Steviol glycosides are the group of sweet constituents Read more…
Big Sugar Fights Back… There is no denying that over the past six months the sugar industry and large CPG’s have been under attack. This started when the FDA proposed a new definition for the term “healthy,” which created a Read more…
Formulate with Chicory Root Inulin! While the awareness of prebiotic fibers has risen among consumers, it can still be difficult to find the right type of fiber for your formula. That’s why Icon Food’s PreBiotica Family offers a variety of Read more…
Consumers Want Zero Sugar Added Treats The USDA wants to crack down on added sugar! Recently, the agency proposed a limit to the amount of added sugar allowed in school lunches (1). The new limit aims to eliminate the negative Read more…
FDA Crack Down Within the last 6 months, we’ve seen the FDA crack down on food regulations with unprecedented precision! Last September, the agency imposed their new definition of the nutrient content claim term “healthy” (7). This sent shock waves Read more…
Changing Imports The days of gloom and doom are gone…right? I am not here to burst your bubble. In some ways, things are getting better. For some raw ingredients there is an excess of material. But for others, shortages remain. Read more…
Original article posted on Food Business News Getting Sugar Out of Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives Article by Donna Berry, with insights from Icon Foods Experienced and knowledgeable ingredient suppliers can help manufacturers reduce sugar in plant-based dairy alternatives with sweeteners that Read more…
Original article posted on dairyfoods.com Helping Dairy Processors “Win Big” in New Product Development Article by Barbara Harfmann, with insights from Icon Foods Just as an NFL team researches its opponent, maps out plays, and regularly practices formations so they Read more…
Formulating the Guilt Out of Frozen Confections “Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them…” When William Arthur Ward penned these words, food manufacturers were exploring new realms of opportunity. Consumers were reveling in a new Read more…