Key Takeaways
- Edlong offers over 250 authentic, dairy-free flavors that enhance various dairy-free applications.
- The dairy-free milk market is rapidly growing and expected to reach $3 billion, with Millennials leading in consumption.
- Taste is a key barrier for unsweetened dairy-free milks, prompting Edlong to create flavors that replicate rich dairy tastes.
- Examples of Edlong’s dairy-free applications include Salted Caramel Almond Milk and a vegan Cheddar-style spread.
- Edlong’s expertise and innovative flavors address the needs of today’s dairy-free consumers while maintaining authentic taste.
Industry analysts have well shown the growth in innovation and new product launches in dairy-free milks in recent years. Mintel expects non-dairy milk to continue growing through 2022. In addition, it will show strong growth over the next five years to become a $3 billion market.*
The Hartman Group has also recently tracked growth in dairy alternative bases like oat, quinoa, and cashew. This organization recently took a step toward finding the consumers of these alternative milks. According to a January 2018 Hartman report, 29% of consumers have bought alternative milk in the past three months. Millennials are most likely, at 38%. Consumers cite many reasons for their purchase of dairy-free milks. While a very small number report an actual dairy allergy or lactose intolerance, 28% of consumers indicate that they are actively cutting out lactose in their diets.** Also, these consumers feel that drinking a variety of plant milk bases will not only offer a wider range of nutrition. They believe these milks will help combat food sensitivities.
The Taste of Dairy Free
Again, according to Mintel, one of the barriers to purchase, especially of unsweetened dairy-free milks is the taste. Just 14% of respondents in a July 2017 survey said that they purchase unsweetened dairy-free milks.* At Edlong we’ve used our dairy expertise to create more than 250 real, dairy-free flavors across all of our flavor markets. These help restore the creamy taste and mouthfeel that alternative formulations often lose. Edlong’s dairy-free flavors can help you achieve real dairy taste in dairy-free applications, cutting out dairy allergens and accommodate dairy-free preferences. In addition, dairy-free flavors can help you maintain dairy-free facilities, reduce potential allergen contamination and simplify global shipping by eliminating dairy import duties.
Dairy-Free Salted Caramel Almond Milk Beverage
Edlong recently created a delicious Salted Caramel Almond Milk beverage using dairy-free flavors. This indulgent creation was a layered flavor experience featuring the profiles of cream, caramel, butter and vanilla. We used a dairy-free Natural Caramel flavor to deliver creamy creamy taste and authentic taste.
Speaking of caramel, another unexpected application that the food scientists and research chefs at Edlong have created is a vegan and plant-based caramel! We created this authentic, indulgent, ultra-creamy confection with a soy cream base. We combine a natural alternative Sweet Cream flavor with two natural Butter flavors without dairy to deliver authentic taste and indulgent mouthfeel in a distinct, chewy caramel candy.
Global-Inspired Recipes
Edlong can help you add full dairy taste to global-inspired recipes too, as we did with our Vegan Cardamom Cold Brew Latte. We swirl smooth, lush coffee with vanilla and spice over an almond base. An Edlong® Sweet Spot flavor enhances sweetness and masks bitter notes. Meanwhile, a natural Edlong Half & Half flavor improves mouthfeel and imparts creaminess.
Working on alternative applications beyond milk? No problem! Edlong has worked to develop a vegan Cheddar-style spread that is dairy-free. This cheesy spread has an authentic, creamy and buttery taste up front with a sharp cheddar finish. A Natural vegan Butter flavor and two Natural non-dairy Cheddar flavors are artfully layered. As a result, they create a spread that replaces cheese without sacrificing taste.
With more than a century of expertise in dairy flavors, and our scientific knowledge of all its complexity, Edlong is uniquely able to help you give today’s vegan consumers the alternative products they prefer. At the same time, you can provide the full dairy taste they expect. To speed the commercialization of your next dairy-free project, contact us.
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