Butter Buds®

Ingredient Cost Savings

Because Butter Buds® are so highly concentrated, they are typically used at extremely low application levels (usually <1.0%). This reduces total ingredient cost without sacrificing quality or label appeal.

Richer Mouth Feel

The rich flavor of Butter Buds® fools the palate into perceiving a richer, fuller, more complex mouthfeel than is otherwise available in low-fat formulations.

Reduce Fat

The extremely low application levels recommended for Butter Buds® products result in the contribution of less than 0.1% fat in finished products. With Butter Buds®, low-fat products can be formulated to retain the flavor and eating pleasure of a full-fat product.

Enhance Other Flavors

Butter Buds® products enhance other food flavors such as chocolate and vanilla in sweet products and garlic in savory offerings.

Round Out Harsh Notes

Butter Buds® concentrated flavors round out harsh notes from pepper and other spices without changing the desired flavor profile.

Mask Off-Flavors

Off-notes present challenges in many food systems. Even at low application levels, Butter Buds® can effectively mask undesirable off-flavors, such as those found in plantbased proteins or vitamin dense goods.