The launch follows the FDA’s clarification that tagatose no longer needs to be declared as an added ingredient, expanding formulation opportunities for tagatose in reduced-sugar foods and beverages.
The confection offers indulgence, functionality, and label optics that resonate with today’s consumers—without the technical headaches that often plague sugar-reduced gummies.
Those little bits in cakes, cookies, crackers, and other food products must meet consumer expectations with flavor, texture, health, and other aspects.
The product is a zero-calorie, high intensity, natural sweetener solution for use in fruit foods, meal replacement bars, cereals, snacks, desserts, confectionery products, and more.
Icon Foods' Chief Innovations Officer Thom King shares research and opinions on projected market conditions, ingredient prices, expected tariffs, and other market influences.