New Ingredients: August 2025
Natural blue dye
Blue spirulina-based syrups and powders can replace artificial dyes across various food and beverage applications. This patented and trademarked process creates one of the purest commercially available blue spirulina with improved low pH and heat stability. This means opportunities for mainstream blue food, notorious for being the hardest to replicate naturally, across categories not previously attainable such as candy and beverages.
FUL Foods; Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.fulfoods.com
Functional fiber blends for food and beverages
FibRefine 3.0 and Organic FibRefine 3.5 are two ingredient solutions that maximize fiber content and minimize the risk of gastrointestinal discomfort. These blends use a trio of carefully selected and optimally proportioned fibers that metabolize and ferment at different rates, which allows manufacturers to add up to 15g of fiber per serving without triggering gastrointestinal distress that can occur with single-fiber formulations. They are roughly 30% as sweet as sugar and complement clean label natural sweeteners, making them suitable for sugar reduction. They also deliver functional benefits like enhanced mouthfeel, improved texture, fat emulation and moisture retention and are versatile for applications including beverages, baked goods, snack bars, dairy substitutes, frozen desserts and sauces.
Icon Foods; Portland, Ore.
310-455-9876; www.iconfoods.com
Rich colors for savory recipes
Class III and IV caramel colors are the preferred choice in a variety of savory sauce and seasoning applications. Class III products are chosen for their salt stability and tan to brown color spectrum, particularly in soy sauce and gravy bases, while class IV products are widely used for their acid stability and versatility, especially for sauces and seasoning mixes. With a diverse color palette of light tans, deep reddish-browns, dark browns and black, these caramel colors offer excellent functionality and reliability.
Sethness Roquette; Rosemont, Ill.
888-772-1880; www.sethness-roquette.com