Sugar, with its clean, sweet taste, is the undeniable gold standard of sweetness, but its high calorie status has many consumers searching for alternatives*. Functional, low sugar and clean label sweeteners have been booming, with sugar reduction trending now more than ever. Stevia may be one of the more familiar ingredients for consumers, as it’s […]
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Formulating a clean label gummy? We’re here to help.
The better-for-you gummy trend is still going strong, and we’ve got just about every ingredient solution to help formulate the most delicious product. There’s a lot that goes into making a gummy candy, from ensuring taste, texture, mouthfeel, food safety and structure are up to par. Learn about our ingredient offerings and how they can […]
What is Isomalt?
Consumers are continuing to lean towards purchasing food and beverage products with lower sugar content, however, they aren’t having to sacrifice sweet taste. This is all thanks to low calorie sweetener options that are either used by themselves or used in combination with a smaller amount of cane sugar. We source these functional sweeteners (erythritol, […]
5 of Our Favorite Fall Dessert Recipes
It’s the most, wonderful time of the year. The weather is brisk, the leaves are colorful and it’s the season of delicious desserts. I don’t know about you, but to me, it doesn’t get much better than the smell of fall desserts filling the house. Whether you’re looking for Thanksgiving baking inspiration or are just […]
OUR FAVORITE SUMMER COCKTAILS
There’s nothing better than a refreshing cocktail in the summer heat, are we right? Fruit, bubbles and a hint of sweetness can make the summer sun that much more enjoyable. One of our favorite ingredients we use to sweeten up our drinks is Big Country Foods Organic Cane Sugar. This organic cane sugar is made […]
Our Source for Organic Cane Sugar: Big Country Foods
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 […]
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 […]