Dairy and beverages
Dairy solutions that balance taste and wellbeing
Taste remains the key reason for choosing dairy, with health and naturality close behind. Valio’s high-quality ingredients and deep dairy expertise help you meet these demands without compromise. With 300 patents and proven technologies, we support the development of nutritious, high protein, reduced sugar, and lactose free products. Whether you’re improving existing recipes or creating new products, Valio’s solutions ensure excellent taste, texture, and functionality and our experts are here to help turn your ideas into commercially successful products.
Digestive wellness and lactose free
Dairy favourites with digestive wellness alongside good nutritional properties
Expand your product range by adding lactose free products that taste just as good or better than regular products. Valio Eila® lactose free technology and specialty powders are ideal for manufacturing a large variety of lactose free dairy products. They deliver valuable milk nutrients, proteins, and minerals along with the natural taste of milk.
World-leading expertise in lactose free milk technology
Digestive wellness and gut-friendly foods are driving growth and opening new business possibilities for dairies. About 70% of the population globally are lactose intolerant, and consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the relationship between lactose free dairy and digestive comfort.
Lactose intolerant or not, people are not willing to compromise on taste or nutrition. This reality offers a range of opportunities for dairy manufacturers – from premium offerings to innovative product development with concrete consumer benefits.
Sugar reduction
Lower carbohydrate levels without artificial sweeteners
Valio has developed solutions for sugar reduction. With Valio ingredients, application and process know-how, dairy manufacturers can reduce sugar levels without having to use artificial sweeteners.
Consumer trends and regulatory requirements drive to develop new reduced sugar products
Valio’s solution for dairy processing reduces sugar levels in a way that does not compromise other important product sensory qualities. There are options to reduce the total sugar level without compromising the taste. Or options to increase sweetness without increasing the total sugar level. Our technical experts are happy to help design the recipes and processes.
Applications: milk tea, coffee latte drink, spoonable and drinkable yoghurts.
High-protein
High protein dairy products with excellent sensory properties
High protein dairy goods are challenging to manufacture because added protein often gives dairy products an undesirable taste and grainy texture. We have solved this problem, and we can help dairy manufacturers produce high protein dairy products with excellent texture and taste.
Protein products are going mainstream
Market for products with a ‘high protein’ claim is growing rapidly. Protein is a component that consumers want to add more of into their daily diet, and protein products offer growth with an expanding consumer base. High protein indulgence products, such as chocolate puddings, help consumers balance between deliciousness and healthy connotations.
You no longer have to compromise flavour and texture to create high protein dairy. With Valio’s new protein concept, you can make products that are high in protein. lactose free and taste just as good as fresh dairy.
Protein applications: dairy beverages, milk shake, pudding, milk powders, ice cream, cream cheese.
Products for dairy
We are strong in providing high quality and traceable basic and functional ingredients.
Specialty milk powders
Label-friendly Valio Eila® ingredients for several applications. Reduced sugar, high-protein, or lactose free. Overcome your product formulation challenges and replace standard fresh milk or powder in recipes.
Milk powders
Valio SMP, WMP, and buttermilk powders. Pure Finnish milk combined with the most modern technology ensures these ingredients are of excellent quality.
Premium Valio butter
The fresh Finnish cream and world class expertise ends up to the best butter in the world throughout the year.
Demineralised whey powders
Nutritious, high-quality Valio DEMI™ whey powders are manufactured from fresh whey from our own local cheese plants.
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