There are around 2,000 to 8,000 taste buds. Think of them as tiny flavor detectives stationed all over your tongue, eagerly waiting for delicious flavors to arrive. Each bud is home to specialized receptors, ready to spring into action as soon as they detect something flavorful. Taste receptors are not 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…
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In the fields of nutrition and healthcare, a powerful synergy is emerging between the growing interest in plant-based proteins and the use of GLP-1 agonists. This dynamic partnership is transforming dietary choices and medical interventions, providing a compelling combination of benefits for consumers aiming to enhance their weight and overall Read more…
The global cocoa crisis of 2024 might have reached its peak with futures prices in April, yet chocolate enthusiasts are only now starting to realize that the effects will be felt for years to come. As of the week ending September 20, cocoa bean futures were priced at $7,658 per Read more…
Proposed TRUTH Bill Advocates for Front-of-Package Labeling Front-of-package labels have made it to Congress! Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut and Representative Jan Schakowsky from Illinois recently presented the Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act to Congress. This proposed act would mandate the FDA create new front-of-package Read more…
