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We’re wrapping up our IFT First Concept Countdown on a hot and spicy note, with a bold bite that’s as functional as it is flavourful. 🔥 Our Creole Empanada with Zesty Remoulade combines a flaky shell, plant-powered filling, and tangy, spicy sauce — all crafted to showcase ingredient solutions that go far beyond handhelds. Bunge and Inland Empire Foods provide the plant-based protein boost, while the flavour and heat come courtesy of Ohly PRODRY®, Texas Pete by Garner Foods, and Kalsec Inc. With support from Trusol® and Ingredion Incorporated® for texture, dough handling, and stability, and natural preservation from Dadex® and Third Wave Bioactives, this concept is built to deliver from production line to plate. Whether you’re formulating snacks, sauces, or plant-based fillings, these solutions are here to boost every layer. Thanks for following along with our IFT First Concept Countdown! Which one sparked your interest? Let’s connect and explore how we can help boost your next formulation. #IFTFirst2025 #ingredients #foodinnovation #plantbased #BetterForYou #CleanLabel #IngredientSolutions #ProductDevelopment

Our 7th concept in the IFT First Countdown takes a nostalgic favorite and gives it a better-for-you boost. 🍺 Fizz meets function with our Sugar-Free Collagen Root Beer, the classic creamy flavor you love, reimagined with wellness in mind. Flavored with Symrise AG, it features Rousselot bovine collagen to boost joint support, smart sugar reduction solutions and clean-label emulsifiers from Ingredion Incorporated, natural preservation from Third Wave Bioactives, and our own Daminaide® customizable amino acid blend to support muscle recovery. It’s the wellness-boosting root beer you never knew you needed, minus the sugar. #IFTFirst2025 #ingredients #ingredientsolutions #FunctionalBeverages #BetterForYou #nutritionbeverage #CleanLabel #SugarReduction #IngredientSolutions Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Day 6 of our IFT First Concept Countdown packs a serious crunch, and a flavourful punch. 🥒Our Spicy Dill Pickle Dip and Purple Wheat Cracker proved that snack innovation can deliver both bold flavor and functional performance. The cracker delivers a light, crispy texture with our Trusol® baking powder offerings and Dadex® antioxidants to help extend freshness, while InfraReady Products grains bring natural color and label appeal. The creamy, tangy dip gets a flavorful boost from Ohly's PRODRY® powders, Kalsec Inc. natural flavours, and a spicy kick from Garner Foods. It’s stabilized with our Trusol® functional blends and preserved naturally with Third Wave Bioactives, making it a clean-label, crave-worthy companion to any salty snack. From crackers to creamy dips, these solutions are built to boost your snack lineup. #IFTFirst2025 #foodingredients #innovation #snacks #dips #crackers #purplewheat #naturalflavors #spicy Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Did you know that today is International Beer Day? 🍻 At Caldic we support brewers with the ingredient solutions they need to craft standout beers. From sweeteners and flavours to concentrates and processing aids, we help boost taste and improve efficiency. Cheers to the brewers who make every sip count! #InternationalBeerDay #BetterBrews #BrewingSolutions #Caldic #becausewecare

🧁 We’re wrapping up our first week of IFT First Concept Countdown on a sweet (and decadent) note. Our Caramel Chocolate Stout Cupcake is a cocoa-reduced indulgence that proves you don’t have to sacrifice taste for functionality and label appeal. We use Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. malt powders and Symrise AG flavours to deliver rich, chocolatey depth, while Kerry emulsifiers and Trusol® solutions boost functionality, from texture to clean-label shelf-life. Prokote® release agents help unlock process efficiencies and yield, making this dessert as smart as it is satisfying. Thanks for following along so far! Which one sparked your interest? Let’s connect and explore how we can help boost your next formulation. #IFTFirst2025 #ingredients #bakery #CleanLabel #CocoaReduction #FoodInnovation #BakeryInnovation #FunctionalIngredients #IngredientSolutions #ProductDevelopment Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

It’s Day 4 of our IFT First Concept Countdown, and the aroma of baked focaccia still lingers… 🍞 Our Sourdough Tomato Basil Focaccia wowed the show floor with its soft texture, bold flavor, and clean-label appeal. But the real star? The versatile solutions behind it. Our Trusol® Promase line delivers dough conditioning, enzyme systems, and sour flavor enhancement to help boost flavour and texture, cost and process efficiencies, and extend shelf life in any yeast-raised application. Combined with Prokote® release agents for easier handling and SupHerb Farms culinary pastes for flavour depth, this concept proves there’s plenty to rise to. Whether it’s focaccia, rolls, or sandwich loaves, these solutions are designed to boost every batch. #IFTFirst2025 #bakeryingredients #processefficiencies #bakedgoods

🧁 We’re wrapping up our first week of IFT First Concept Countdown on a sweet (and decadent) note. Our Caramel Chocolate Stout Cupcake is a cocoa-reduced indulgence that proves you don’t have to sacrifice taste for functionality and label appeal. We use Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. malt powders and Symrise AG flavours to deliver rich, chocolatey depth, while Kerry emulsifiers and Trusol® solutions boost functionality, from texture to clean-label shelf-life. Prokote® release agents help unlock process efficiencies and yield, making this dessert as smart as it is satisfying. Thanks for following along so far! Which one sparked your interest? Let’s connect and explore how we can help boost your next formulation. #IFTFirst2025 #ingredients #bakery #CleanLabel #CocoaReduction #FoodInnovation #BakeryInnovation #FunctionalIngredients #IngredientSolutions #ProductDevelopment Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

On Day 3 of our IFT First Concept Countdown, we’re thinking back to one of the most talked-about snacks at the show, so many attendees asked if they could buy it in stores! 🌍 Boost your flavor game with our Maple Teriyaki Snack Mix. This globally inspired concept delivers bold taste with ingredients from Lantic Érable/Lantic Maple, Kalsec Inc., Fleischmann's Vinegar, A Kerry Company, Symrise AG, along with better-for-you appeal with Ohly yeast extracts for sodium reduction. Our Dadex® antioxidant solutions help keep every bite fresh and craveable. #IFTFirst2025 #ingredients #sodiumreduction #maple #vinegar #shelflife #ingredientsolutions #SnackInnovation #BetterForYou #flavorinnovation Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Day 2 of our IFT First Concept Countdown happens to land on #NationalCheesecakeDay, what better time to spotlight our light yet indulgent Creamsicle Cheesecake? 🍊 Our Creamsicle Cheesecake delivers creamy citrus flavor and clean-label performance, thanks to Trusol® stabilizers, Prokote® release agents, Kalsec Inc. natural colors, and flavours from Amoretti and Symrise AG. With enhanced freeze-thaw stability from Ingredion Incorporated, it’s designed to inspire frozen dessert innovation with lasting texture, nostalgic flavor, and natural colours that pop! #IFTFirst2025 #ingredients #naturalcolours #frozendessert #cheesecake #flavour #flavor Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Kicking off our Concept Countdown! At IFT First 2025, we showcased eight bold food and beverage concepts designed to help brands boost performance from formulation to consumer experience. Over the next two weeks, we’re revisiting each one, highlighting the ingredient solutions behind the flavour, function, and innovation. First up: recovery meets refreshment. 👇 💪 Boost your recovery with our sugar-reduced Cherry Limeade Total Workout Beverage. Packed with BCAAs, electrolytes, antioxidants, and natural caffeine, this functional beverage is powered by our Daminaide® customizable vitamin and mineral blends, along with Ingredion Incorporated sugar-reduction solutions and Symrise AG flavours. It’s formulated to support muscle recovery, hydration, and deliver guilt-free sweetness, everything today’s active consumers expect in a functional drink. #IFTFirst2025 #ingredients #nutrition #functionalbeverage #sugarreduction #musclerecovery #hydration Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)