From mineral fortification and color performance in gummies to stability in beverages and texture in plant-based proteins, ICL addresses critical formulation hurdles
ICL Food Specialties (ICL) will highlight its portfolio of customized ingredient solutions that deliver texture, nutrition, and stability to foods and beverages at Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) in Anaheim, March 4–6. Visitors to booth 5199 in Hall E are invited to taste and discover more about how ICL helps manufacturers enhance performance and quality in a variety of applications.
ICL’s team of experts will be available in-booth to share insights and discuss how phosphate technologies, stabilizing systems, and plant-based solutions can support product development needs including clean-label formulation, shelf-life improvement, and mineral fortification.
Innovation in Action
ICL will feature on-trend applications and eye-catching visual displays that demonstrate how to solve sensory and stability challenges:
Bear-y Good Gummies: Achieve nutrition and color stability in naturally colored and flavored gummy bears with ICL’s tricalcium phosphate and Mag-nificent® magnesium phosphate. This application demonstrates an alternative to traditional whitening and opacifying agents such as titanium dioxide, reinforced by a showstopping Giant Gummy Bear comparison display.
Plant-Based Pizza Toppings: Experience the versatility of the ROVATARIS® advanced binding and texture portfolio featured in a variety of plant-based pizza toppings:
- Plant-Powered Pepperoni: A plant-based pepperoni with a classic crisp-and-chewy bite, authentic flavor, and visual appeal
- Plant-Crafted BBQ Chicken: Tender, smoked plant-based barbecue chicken designed specifically for pizza toppings with strong texture and moisture performance
- Vegan Italian Sausage Crumbles: A savory, succulent plant-based sausage made with a clean-label binding system for superior texture, stability, and slice integrity
Beverage Stability Showcase: A dedicated display will highlight BEKAPLUS® DC8 that addresses instability and age gelation in beverage formulations. See how BEKAPLUS® DC8 supports improved protein stability, enhanced shelf life, and greater formulation flexibility in today’s beverages.
ICL Food Specialties is a global leader in providing high-quality functional ingredient solutions that deliver exceptional texture, stability, and mouthfeel to a variety of products. ICL offers branded ingredients including LEVONA®, BEKAPLUS®, JOHA®, BRIFISOL®, TARI®, KATCH®, SALONA®, and ROVITARIS®.
Visit the ICL team at booth 5199 to discover how a collaborative partnership with ICL helps improve efficiencies, optimize processes, and get products to market faster. Create exceptional consumer experiences, together.
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