4 Ingredients That Keep Chocolate Sweet Without the Sugar Spike
In spring 2023, Hershey’s partnered with Coca-Cola’s Honest brand to create gluten-free gummies made with low-sugar organic fruit juice. Previously, the confectionery giant invested in the low-sugar chocolate brands Bonumose, Lily’s, and ONE Brands. All these strategic moves are a part of Hershey’s expansion plan in the better-for-you (BFY) snack category. Sugar reduction is a […]
Your Next Juice Won’t Turn Brown and Could Help Fight Cancer!
Challenges such as oxidative browning, unwanted flavors in vegetable beverages, and high sugar content have long held the juice industry back. These issues make it unpleasant for consumers to enjoy juice products beyond a certain period. The juices either become unedible or go bad. Many traditional processing methods use artificial preservatives and flavoring agents to […]
5 Sustainable Beverage Startups changing the world
The Drinks Industry Sustainability Index stated the beverage industry was ‘’considerably behind’’ with a score of 4.8 out of 10 in the strategies and practices followed by the beverage industry. The sustainable beverage market is not as large as others. However, its scope is wide, and not just for startups but also for prominent beverage […]
8 Companies and Startups meeting UK and EU Sugar Reduction Plan
Alchemy Foodtech’s patented Alchemy FibreTM technology helps reduce sugar by decreasing the sugar content from 17.5g in the original Chocolate Chip cookie to almost half, all while maintaining the same amount of chocolate goodness. “We are pleased that our technology solution was so well-received and hope that consumers will like the new and healthier Subway […]
Top FDA Approved Sugar Reduction Solutions You Should Know
White poison– that’s how professor John Yudkin described sugar when discussing its ill effects in his book “Pure, White and Deadly.” Sugar can induce serious ailments such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommends that adults and children reduce their free sugars intake to less than 10% of their total […]
Ice cream that reduces weight and 3 other trends you must track in 2026
At first glance, the connection between GLP-1 and ice cream is not obvious. High-protein ice cream itself is still an emerging category, and GLP-1 for ice cream is even newer. Many brands are now asking critical questions: How exactly is demand for ice creams changing? What does satiety-driven indulgence look like? And how are competitors […]
Tagatose: An Underrated Alternative Sweetener with Tremendous Potential
Did you know that Tagatose has up to 60% lower calories while being just as sweet as regular sugar? Tagatose is an up-and-coming alternative sweetener that could replace cane sugar in foods. It’s a rare form of sugar derived from natural sources like milk. The global tagatose market is projected to reach approximately $250.4 million […]
Five Innovative Startups Using Enzymes for Sugar Reduction in 2026
Enzymes are natural, powerful processing aids that can unlock new sweeteners with lower calorific value from plant material. And are therefore, a promising sugar reduction solution. As a result, various startups are innovating ways to convert sucrose into healthy dietary fibers and fructose into sorbitol, a natural sweetener, using enzymes! Explore the recent innovations in […]
Is Extra Protein Breaking Your Ice Cream? These Formulation Solutions Would Fix It
Every extra gram of protein you add to ice cream risks breaking something: texture, mouthfeel, overrun, or clean-label ingredient constraints. Viscosity increases, and chalky protein ruins the taste. In practice, this means multiple failed trials, unstable batches, and weeks lost trying to balance protein and texture. These challenges are intensifying as brands race to meet […]
5 Startups Making Ice Cream Healthier & Sustainable in 2024
In the UK alone, the ice cream industry consumes 4.81 billion kWh of electrical energy annually, much of it for refrigeration. Furthermore, commercial refrigerants such as HFC R404A have a high global warming potential. The ice cream industry is overdue for upgrades in health and sustainability. About 10% of all milk produced by US dairy […]