In today’s world of low to no sugar trends, the word sugar can sometimes be taboo. We source both the real thing (organic cane sugar) and sweetener alternatives (functional sweeteners like erythritol, xylitol, stevia, etc). Both work as fantastic options if you’re looking to sweeten your product. What some may not know is that organic […]
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Our Favorite Vegan Dessert Recipes
There’s no denying that the vegan diet has been increasing exponentially. According to GlobalData, the number of U.S. consumers identifying as vegan grew from 1% to 6% between 2014 and 2017, a 600% increase. And in 2018, sales of vegan foods in America rose ten times faster than food sales as a whole. The surge […]
How Are Alcohol Trends Changing?
**Article re-posted from our manufacturing partner, Cargill. Alcohol flavor trends: what’s on tap? Alcohol is undergoing massive transformations in form, function and flavors, largely driven by the popularity of the craft movement, which continues to spill into all corners of the market. The good news is that consumers are all-in on the creative flavor explosion […]
What is Trehalose?
In 1832, trehalose was discovered in nature in sources such as mushrooms, baker’s yeast, shellfish and honey. It wasn’t able to be mass produced until much later, when there were advances in food technology. At Gillco, we partner with Nagase to source their line of TREHA® trehalose. Nagase brings over 180 years of experience producing […]
5 COCKTAILS TO HELP YOU GET FESTIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
This time of year means lots of holiday gatherings with just about everyone – friends, family, coworkers, you name it. If you’re hosting any of these gatherings, it’s always a fun touch to get festive by offering up a signature cocktail with a holiday spin. You can find holiday cocktail recipes for just about anyone […]
WHAT IS ERYTHRITOL?
Chances are, you’ve probably seen the ingredient Erythritol on your food or beverage label, but you don’t know exactly what it is. Or maybe even how to pronounce it. ur·i·thruh·taal Now that we know how to say it, let’s talk about what it is exactly. We’ve written about Erythritol and a few more of our […]
Label-Friendly Gummies
Halloween is right around the corner and so is the sugar high we all love. There are always the top favorite candies amongst the trick-or-treaters but personally, I don’t discriminate! Even though gummy bears did not make the list, I have to argue that they are one of my favorites. Gummies have had a big […]
Sugar-Free Desserts Using Xylitol
We’ve talked about what Xylitol is in a past blog post, but here’s a quick recap: • Xylitol is a natural sweetener derived from the fibrous parts of plants – our Xylitol is derived from birch trees grown in the USA • Xylitol is just as sweet as table sugar (sucrose), but it has about […]
THE 5 BEST PLANT-BASED PROTEIN BARS
Last year alone, plant-based food sales increased 20%, totaling in $3.3 billion. Yes, that’s BILLION with a B. This trend has infiltrated various different end applications in categories such as beverage, snack, dairy and more. As a wholesale ingredients distributor, we adapt to market trends to ensure our ingredients portfolio meets the needs of the […]
WHAT IS THE KETO DIET & WHAT SWEETENERS ARE KETO-FRIENDLY?
If you follow the food or diet industry, you know it’s all about trends. Throughout the decades we’ve seen tons of fads like the Grapefruit Diet in the 70’s, the cabbage soup craze in the 80’s, Zone and Slim Fast in the 90’s, Atkins in the 2000’s, Paleo not too long ago…just like anything else, […]