Development Status of Non-dairy Creamer Industry

Non-dairy Creamer is widely used in China, and the market for Non-dairy Creamer has remained stable, with an emphasis on increasing production quantity. The types of Non-dairy Creamer are diverse, with a wide range of applications. Non-dairy Creamer is a powdered food ingredient with good qualitative characteristics, such as enhancing flavor, increasing fat content, offering various flavors, and being easy to store and transport. The main raw materials include vegetable oil, milk powder, starch syrup, and other additives such as emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilizers, and flavorings. It is processed using microencapsulation technology, such as emulsification and spray drying, to enhance the taste of food and drinks. Non-dairy Creamers can significantly enhance the smoothness, richness, and fullness of food and beverage taste, and can be used as a substitute for milk powder. Therefore, they are commonly used in the production of milk tea, coffee, oatmeal, bakery products, etc. Generally, 20-50% fat content Non-dairy Creamer is used as an ingredient in making beverages.

With the improvement of formulas and technology, functional Non-dairy Creamers such as cold dissolve, acid-resistant, and MCT are gradually being introduced to the market, expanding their applications to fields such as healthcare and medical care. In 2022, the global Non-dairy Creamer market size was $6.373 billion, and it is expected to reach $6.814 billion in 2023, maintaining stable growth. In 2023, the Non-dairy Creamer market size in China is expected to reach 9.008 billion yuan, an increase of 10.0% compared to the same period last year.