Create tasty and nutritious dairy alternatives with Givaudan

A sustainable trend with solid roots

More and more consumers are including plant-based dairy in their diets as the popularity of these products continues to grow. Lactose intolerance affects up to 60% of people in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, while – in terms of nutrition – 40% say dairy is too high in sugar globally. Meanwile in Europe, consumers report that health and novelty are the two key factors influencing the choice of dairy alternatives.

The perfect partner

We work alongside our customers from concept to shelf, formulating the very best dairy-free products. By recognising your applications and processes, and then drawing on our capabilities and expertise, we can create delicious plant-based experiences for exciting and healthy recipes. From the grains, seeds, nuts and legumes of today to tomorrow’s cell-based proteins, our growing library of solutions and tools is ready to explore.

Together, let’s drive the global transition to more mindful diets by creating diverse food choices.

At Givaudan, we understand the challenges our customers face. Working together, we transform plant-based alternatives into holistic food experiences that delight the senses and keep consumers coming back for more. Grounded in our global innovation ecosystem, our research-led, technology-backed solutions are the answer.

Ready for tomorrow, we stay abreast of future trends and gather in-depth consumer insights that help us understand local preferences and challenges. Then, we combine our findings with our deep knowledge of plant proteins – including taste, texture, nutrition, eco-score, production processes and availability – to co-create healthy and indulgent products that consumers will buy over and over again.

Taste and indulgence solutions

We have all the ingredients you need to create plant-based dairy products that appeal to all the senses.

Healthy and nutritious solutions

Our solutions also enhance nutritional and functional attributes, helping you to deliver delicious dairy alternatives that support the wellbeing benefits consumers want.

Masking solutions for perfecting taste

All plant proteins are known to have inherent taste attributes that can be undesirable and create off-notes that are beany, grainy, bitter, or astringent. To create a great taste and aroma profile, you need to understand the off-notes present in the base. 

Our knowledge of plant proteins and taste, combined with our leading innovation programme and masking portfolio, allows for unparalleled solutions – and taste experiences – for our customers and consumers. 

Learn all about our masking solutions

Sowing the seeds of excellence

Givaudan is uniquely equipped to unlock new opportunities in plant-based dairy. Our proprietary consumer research, across all regions, can provide the ultimate insight into products, especially when combined with our sensory understanding, which is founded on long-researched mechanisms for taste and mouthfeel preferences. Other exclusive tools at our disposal include our protein library, which contains taste and functionality data for many different plant proteins, our Sense It® descriptors for protein tastes, and the SmartTools OPUS – artificial intelligence to adapt flavour formulas to application expertly.

Our tried and tested specialists in protein function challenges already have in-depth knowledge and wide-ranging experience of many plant-based dairy alternatives, including beverages, fermented products, yoghurt, frozen desserts and other high-protein applications. As innovators, we are continually working to build a global community of industry partners, academics and start-ups, as we strive to consolidate our own world-class capabilities for the next generation.