Go Clean Label Rebrands
The clean label information resource you know and love got a fresh coat of paint!
Is “Clean Label” Really That Big of a Deal?
Clean label as a term is not a big deal. Learn why the principles that define clean label are radically important.
7 Factors Influencing the Future of Clean Label
The future of clean label will be shaped based on numerous holistic drivers. Find out the top seven factors!
Seasonal Produce, from a Millennial Perspective
I’m a health-conscious-yoga-instructor-foodie-Millennial and an undergraduate student living in Chicago. Yes, I know my personal headline sounds like a granola-y social media bio, but that’s who I am to my core. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and seeking the freshest foods… Read More
Clean Label Bakery Challenges and Solutions
Contributing Experts: Jim Lincoln, Bakery Specialist; Stephanie Pintoy, Expert Food Scientist with focus in bakery. Clean label is an extremely important focus for many bakery companies. We spoke with a couple bakery science experts to learn… Read More
Is Corn Syrup “Clean Label”?
What exactly is “Corn Syrup”? Corn syrup is a syrup made from starch that contains varying amounts of maltose and higher oligosaccharides, and is used as a sweetener and thickener in food production. WhY Do companies… Read More
What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
What is “Sodium bicarbonate”? Sodium bicarbonate is a non-nutritive food additive also known as “baking soda” with the formula NaHCO3. It is a leavening agent and texturizer in food products. Sodium bicarbonate reacts with acids within batters and… Read More
What Is Xanthan Gum and Is It Clean Label?
What is xanthan gum and is it clean label? Xanthan gum is a hydrocolloid manufactured using a natural fermentation process, converting sugars with the microorganism Xanthomonas campestris. What’s a Hydrocolloid? Hydrocolloids are water soluble long chain… Read More
Natural and Organic Boom Impacting Clean Label
Last year, Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) surveyed more than 3,000 US adults in an annual health and wellness survey. The research centered around consumer attitude and behavior towards diverse foods and beverage trends, with a focus on natural, organic,… Read More
Why Do Companies Use “Natural Flavors”?
Contributing Expert: Menzie Clarke, Senior Flavorist at FONA International Consumers are demanding serious transparency from food and beverage manufacturers. This in part due due to the desire to return to nature and “real food” (hence the birth of… Read More