Ingredion to Spotlight Next-Generation Solutions for Texture, Clean Labels and Positive Nutrition at IFT FIRST 2026

WESTCHESTER, Ill., (July 6, 2026) - Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food and beverage brands, will showcase several of its latest innovations at the IFT First 2026 expo in Chicago.

Ingredion will feature a host of its solutions that focus on clean label, texture, support for individuals using anti-obesity medications such as GLP-1 agonists, protein and fiber fortification, and sugar reduction. These nutrition-forward formulations are designed to improve eating experiences and meet consumer needs without tradeoffs in texture or functionality.

The company also will host a Texture Masterclass - a live, multi-sensory tasting experience featuring an innovative coffee beverage that explores a new frontier of texture, challenging consumer expectations, and offering a window into the future of food.

"Consumers are redefining what 'betterforyou' means - seeking foods that support their nutrition goals while also being more satisfying, more purposeful and delivering a more enjoyable eating experience," said Joe Lake, Ingredion's vice president of product development and food design, who will serve as a featured speaker at the Texture Masterclass.

"Ingredion is consistently evolving how we co-create with brands to support nutrition, clean label, and affordability while ensuring the texture and overall experience exceeds consumer expectations," Lake said.

As part of the company's mission to be what's next, Ingredion continues to advance its capabilities to create innovative solutions that meet the needs of tomorrow's consumers. Ingredion will showcase some of its newest ingredients that underpin these solutions at IFT First:

• PURECIRCLE^® Clean Taste Sweet Protein Solutions. This innovative combination of stevia and brazzein will help beverage manufacturers address growing demand for functional and clean-label products with zero added sugar - all without compromising taste
• FUSERA^® clean-label solutions which are built around formulation support - helping customers dial in nutrition density, flavor, color and texture with precision and to their needs. Featuring Kerr™ by Ingredion fruit and vegetable ingredients, these solutions enable sugar reduction without added sugars or artificial ingredients
• VITESSENCE^® Pea & Rice 400 N protein delivers a complete, high-quality plant protein with a clean taste and smooth texture, enabling great-tasting ready-to-mix, ready-to-drink and other high-moisture applications, including plant-based yogurt
• A first look at Ask Ingredion, an AI-powered assistant designed to help R&D teams move from a formulation challenge to a solution more efficiently. By bringing together Ingredion's technical expertise, product data, and application insights within the MyIngredion customer portal, Ask Ingredion serves as an always-on extension of our technical services team

We welcome IFT First attendees to engage with these innovations at Ingredion's booth (#S1132) and via hosted event sessions to explore what's possible with Ingredion's latest food innovations.

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About Ingredion

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2025 annual net sales of approximately $7.2 billion, Ingredion turns grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. With Ingredion's Idea Labs® innovation centers around the world and more than 11,000 employees, Ingredion co-creates with customers and fulfills its purpose of bringing the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better. Visit ingredion.com for more information and the latest Ingredion news.

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