Layered parfait topped with blueberries, coffee beans and mint beside a small bowl of coffee beans.

Non-Dairy Specialty Products


Butter Buds® Perfection in Non-Dairy Profiles

Butter Buds® Non-Dairy Specialty Products are a line of concentrated flavors that contain no dairy ingredients. Created with our proprietary enzyme modification process and a unique combination of raw materials, these products offer a variety of flavor profiles including dairy, bacon, cocoa and beer. They also offer many functional benefits. Healthy and cost-effective, our Non-Dairy Specialty Products help food scientists formulate tasty foods that address many of today’s nutritional and dietary needs.

Non-Dairy Concentrated Flavors You'll Favor


The rich, creamy flavors of butter and cream that promote a vegan diet without the risk of exposure to dairy allergens.

Products that include:
• Dairy-Free Yogurt
• Non-Dairy Milk
• Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts
• Dairy-Free Smoothies
• And much more...

Butter Buds-Bacon

Authentic bacon flavor without the use of any meat, so it’s ideal for vegetarian applications.

CocoaButter Buds®

Made with real cocoa butter, CoocaButter Buds helps provide the richness / mouthfeel functionality that can make your chocolate flavor more complete.

Dried Beer Extract

Hearty beer flavor in an easy-to-use powdered form that offers unique multifunctional benefits.

Consumer Trends That Speak the Truth


"Consumers tend to prefer the two most popular flavors, vanilla and chocolate, for dairy and non-dairy products. When it comes to dairy products and dairy alternatives, 74% of consumers prefer the more popular flavors of vanilla, chocolate, almond, hazelnut and strawberry. Companies offering dairy and dairy alternative products, especially beverages, should continue their efforts to provide consumers with products with these flavorings1."


1Trending Flavors and Ingredients in Dairy - US - July 2020

Chcoclate milk in clear glasses topped with chocolate shavings beside a glass bowl of additional chocolate shavings.

Consumer Trends That Speak the Truth


"Consumers tend to prefer the two most popular flavors, vanilla and chocolate, for dairy and non-dairy products. When it comes to dairy products and dairy alternatives, 74% of consumers prefer the more popular flavors of vanilla, chocolate, almond, hazelnut and strawberry. Companies offering dairy and dairy alternative products, especially beverages, should continue their efforts to provide consumers with products with these flavorings1."


1Trending Flavors and Ingredients in Dairy - US - July 2020

Scoop of ice cream in square dish topped with mint.

Dietary Benefits for the Better


There’s no doubt about it; today’s dairy alternatives market is successful and growing. And the three main drivers of the dairy alternatives market are: growing health concerns, governmental and health-associated demands, and growing appreciation for nutritional benefits.

Non-Dairy Formulated for You


The Butter Buds® team also serves up issue-free service and reliability along with our consistent flavor enhancement solutions that answer the needs of today’s brands.

We proudly offer:

R&D and applications expertise

• Highly trained R&D dairy scientists

• Experienced food scientists and product development specialists

• New 8,000 sq. ft. application lab

Speed of implementation

• Prompt sampling process

• Quick turnaround time

Efficacy

• High impact products with low cost-of-use and usage rates

• Responsive, consistent and reliable products


Close-up of scoops of cream being weighed by a food scientist.

Non-Dairy Formulated for You


The Butter Buds® team also serves up issue-free service and reliability along with our consistent flavor enhancement solutions that answer the needs of today’s brands.

We proudly offer:

R&D and applications expertise

• Highly trained R&D dairy scientists

• Experienced food scientists and product development specialists

• New 8,000 sq. ft. application lab

Speed of implementation

• Prompt sampling process

• Quick turnaround time

Efficacy

• High impact products with low cost-of-use and usage rates

• Responsive, consistent and reliable products


Our Whitepaper Dives into Non-Dairy

We all love the taste of real dairy. But more than ever, consumers are exploring products that feature plant-based dairy alternatives.

Download our whitepaper and watch the video to see how non-dairy is only going to continue to grow among many food and beverage platforms.

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