National No Sugar Day

Celebrate National No Sugar Day with MonkSweet+!

We’re celebrating National No Sugar Day with our MonkSweet+! This natural sweetening solution combines optimal levels of proprietary steviol glycosides, monk fruit extract, and erythritol— a sugar alcohol created through microbial fermentation to create an ideal alternative to sugar. This blend of stevia and monk fruit are high-intensity sweeteners, boasting sweetness Read more…

The science of snacking

The Science of Snacking

The Rise of Healthy, Clean Label Snacks In Mondelez International’s State of Snacking report, a notable 60% of consumers surveyed over the last five years prefer enjoying smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day instead of the conventional three-meal format (3). Snacking has become a way of life for almost Read more…

Stevia sweetener

Sweetness Customized

Consumers are clamoring for forward-thinking products that offer an increasing array of health benefits. Replacing sugar with an alternative natural sweetener might seem like the easiest and safest path but wandering down that road without a map or a guide can be more than treacherous. Icon Foods has been formulating Read more…

Stevia’s Evolution

By Cindy Hazen Just as consumers’ food preferences are shifting toward healthier choices, natural sweeteners are evolving to meet the demand for clean eating.  Expectations for simple, understandable ingredients are in vogue. Concurrently, palates have become more refined. Clean is not only a word that applies to labels, it also Read more…