--- title: "Butter for professional baking" date: 2023-12-04 author: "Jaakko Linnalaakso" featured_image: "https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/3200_1800px_Voi_3_A-min.jpg" --- # Butter for professional baking ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/3200_1800px_Voi_3_A-min.jpg)# Valio butter for professional baking [Solutions](#solutions) [Products](#products) [Insight](#insight) [Contact](#contact) Butter ## Butter: natural indulgence consumers trust Today’s consumers expect more than just indulgence from bakery products. They want to enjoy delicious pastries while feeling confident about the ingredients behind them. Quality, authenticity, and transparency are key to their choices. Butter meets these expectations perfectly: it is a natural, high-quality ingredient for professional baking, with a standard of excellence that is beyond comparison. It gives pastries, biscuits, and cakes an irresistible taste and flaky texture. Versatile and reliable, butter can be used in a wide range of creations, from delicate croissants to buttery shortbread. ### Valio butter for better baked goods Valio produces premium quality Finnish butter – including lactose-free option – for bakery industry professionals who appreciate its plasticity, consistency, and superior taste. The key ingredient in Valio butter is fresh Finnish cream fully traceable to the farm of origin. Valio butter is lactic, which gives it a naturally long shelf life without the need for added preservatives or freezing. 73% ### **of European consumers say naturalness is important in their choice of sweet baked goods** ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2023/10/122abbb8c18a1a8c6ad3f67dc4c553e3.jpeg) ## Why use butter in baking? Butter brings a rich, aromatic flavour to baked goods naturally, without any E codes, artificial ingredients, or flavour enhancers. It enhances every other flavour in your recipe, whether it’s fruit, berries, vanilla, or chocolate, allowing them to shine more vividly. Thanks to its lower melting point compared to margarine, butter also creates a soft, luxurious mouthfeel that melts perfectly on the palate. In industrial baking, using butter elevates products to a high-end category, appealing to consumers who value authenticity, indulgence, and superior taste. ### Performance that makes a difference With Valio butter, bakeries can achieve consistent, large-scale production results without losing the artisanal quality that consumers demand. Its reliable melting profile, water-binding capacity, and functional stability make it ideal for both fresh and frozen bakery processes. [Better business with Valio Bakery solutions](https://www.valio.com/industries/bakery/) [Expert insights into bakery industry trends](https://www.valio.com/articles/bakery-industry-trends-nutrition-clean-label-premium-taste/) [Webinar: Clean label bakery with pure Nordic butter and dairy ingredients](https://www.valio.com/events-and-publications/on-demand-webinar-clean-label-bakery-with-pure-nordic-butter-and-dairy-ingredients/) ## How Valio butter makes your products stand out across categories: ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/41769_1_korvapuusti_croissant_1600x1600-min-800x800.jpg)### Croissants, puff pastries, and other laminated doughs The amount and quality of butter in laminated doughs affect how easily the dough rolls, how evenly it bakes, and how beautifully it flakes. Butter gives pastries their rich taste, golden colour, and perfectly layered texture. ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/36165_kaurakeksit_2000x2000-min-800x800.jpg)### Biscuits Valio butter brings a delicious, rich flavour and a satisfying crispiness to biscuits, enhancing both texture and taste in every bite. ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/Croissant_mini_2400x2030-min-800x677.jpg)### Frozen bakery products Valio butter performs exceptionally well in frozen bakery products, maintaining excellent texture and aromatic flavour. No taste or quality is lost during freezing or thawing. ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/43800_Kukkawiener_2000x2000-min-800x800.jpg)### Premium baked products Baked goods made with butter stand out for their superior taste, texture, and aroma – qualities that elevate them to premium status and justify premium positioning. ## Valio Butter products Valio’s butter portfolio is designed to meet the needs of professional bakeries, from laminated doughs to biscuits and frozen products. [ ![Valio Eila® laminated butter 4 x 5 kg lactose free unsalted](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/e792dc4f-141d-4bbb-8c55-aa033d61a360/500x500-product/500x500/valio-eila-laminated-butter-4-x-5-kg-lactose-free-unsalted.png) ### Valio Eila® butter 4×5 kg lactose free ](https://www.valio.com/products/valio-eila-butter-4x5-kg-lactose-free/) [ ![Valio Butter 25kg unsalted 25kg](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/51b68824-5ec7-4584-a6a0-4ba51d6998ff/500x500-product/500x500/valio-butter-25kg-unsalted-25kg.png) ### Valio Butter 25kg unsalted ](https://www.valio.com/products/valio-butter-25kg-unsalted/valio-butter-25kg-unsalted-2/) [ ![Valio butter 4 x 5 kg HYLA® slightly salted 4 x 5kg](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/17e56e48-2d98-4be4-9dd1-bab5a9fc4d8e/500x500-product/500x500/valio-butter-4-x-5-kg-hyla-slightly-salted-4-x-5kg.png) ### Valio butter 4 x 5 kg HYLA® slightly salted ](https://www.valio.com/products/valio-butter-4-x-5-kg-hyla-slightly-salted/) [ ![Valio Eila® butter 25 kg lactose free unsalted 25kg](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/4e359dbd-e0db-4c74-9ff7-10a7b54fcb8a/500x500-product/500x500/valio-eila-butter-25-kg-lactose-free-unsalted-25kg.png) ### Valio Butter 25kg unsalted ](https://www.valio.com/products/valio-butter-25kg-unsalted/) [ ![Valio butter 4 x 5 kg unsalted 4 x 5kg](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/f8332a06-4063-49bc-94ee-0fc4e6f15bc9/500x500-product/500x500/valio-butter-4-x-5-kg-unsalted-4-x-5kg.png) ### Valio butter 4 x 5 kg unsalted ](https://www.valio.com/products/valio-butter-4-x-5-kg-unsalted/) [ ![Valio Eila® butter for laminating 4x5 kg unsalted lactose free](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/20eb1740-a78f-4d18-8848-6536fbd4b35c/500x500-product/500x500/valio-eila-butter-for-laminating-4x5-kg-unsalted-lactose-free.png) ### Valio Eila® laminated butter 4 x 5 kg lactose free unsalted ](https://www.valio.com/products/valio-eila-laminated-butter-4-x-5-kg-lactose-free-unsalted/) [all applications and products](https://www.valio.com/product-search/) ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/42492_kaneli_vaniljakreemi_joulutortut_2400x1600-min.jpg) ## Why partner with Valio? ### Consistent quality Valio butter is crafted in a single dedicated factory, using consistent processes. High-quality milk, and world-class expertise creates butter with exceptional taste and performance — the perfect foundation for premium bakery products. ### No additives, non-GMO, full traceability A 100% natural product, made from Valio milk sourced from the pure, clean Finnish environment. Our family-owned farms use no soy feed for cows, ensuring a responsible approach to butter production. ### Future-proof butter Valio Carbo® program helps Finnish dairy farms reduce their scope 3 emissions and climate impact. Our goal is to cut the carbon footprint of milk to zero by 2035 — ensuring every block of Valio butter supports a more climate-friendly future. [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/E711A741-341F-42F0-9ADF-0324FC6D6170/800x500-large-banner-with-image) Article### Unique taste, texture and naturality – bake your way to success with premium Valio butter The goodness of real, natural butter cannot be substituted in industrial baking. No plant-based oil or margarine gives pastries and other baked goods the taste and structure that butter does. And to top it all off, butter does it naturally with no E numbers and additives. Read more ](https://www.valio.com/articles/unique-taste-texture-and-naturality-bake-your-way-to-success-with-premium-valio-butter/) [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/10/j_SS-4_2400x1600-1000x1000.jpg) Webinar### Grow your bakery business with clean label baked goods Watch this free on-demand webinar where Valio bakery experts fill you in on how to grow your bakery business with clean label baked goods. You get the latest insight into optimizing quality, processes, and products to match consumer trends. Read more ](https://www.valio.com/events-and-publications/on-demand-webinar-clean-label-bakery-with-pure-nordic-butter-and-dairy-ingredients/) ![Bakery white paper](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2024/09/bakery-white-paper-cover-3d_green_crop.jpg)## Explore the power of Valio butter in premium bakery products Valio’s white paper dives deeper into consumer insights, clean label trends, and the role of butter in creating indulgent, high-quality baked goods. It also explores how Valio butter and milk powders elevate flavour, texture, and overall product quality — enhancing browning, helping retain moisture, and enriching taste for a truly premium result. [Download white paper](https://www.valio.com/bakery-white-paper/) ## See Valio butter in action Our experts demonstrate how Valio butter performs in laminated pastries, biscuits, and frozen bakery products. See how clean-label butter can deliver indulgence and performance in every bite. - Butter lubricates the gluten network, making doughs more elastic and easier to shape. - It defines the product’s signature texture — creating flakiness in rolled pastries and crispiness or fluffiness in aerated products. - Proper temperature control is essential: butter should be tempered to the ideal temperature for each product type. - When used correctly, butter delivers authentic flavour and a rich, satisfying taste experience. This content requires cookies. Change cookie settings This content requires cookies. Change cookie settings ## Bakery insights and inspiration Discover expert articles and viewpoints on bakery trends, clean label innovation, and premium indulgence. [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2025/11/pursotusesimerkkeja_kakuissa_2400x1600-min-400x267.jpg) Article ##### Bakery industry trends: nutrition, clean label & premium… 13. February 2025 ](https://www.valio.com/articles/bakery-industry-trends-nutrition-clean-label-premium-taste/) [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/F4B5E98C-61C5-4EA1-9F52-E9BFE2CF1346/800x500-large-banner-with-image) Article ##### New food trends offer commercial benefits for bakeries 2. January 2026 ](https://www.valio.com/articles/new-food-trends-make-life-easier-for-bakeries/) [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/B40B6371-53DF-44A8-9A79-07BD90A9AE6A/800x500-large-banner-with-image) Article ##### Valio Eila® lactose free ingredients for the food and dairy … 7. October 2024 ](https://www.valio.com/articles/valio-eila-lactose-free-ingredients-for-the-food-and-dairy-industries/) [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/AF8567E6-368D-4C3F-88F1-6D505BCEF2A4/800x500-large-banner-with-image) Customer cases ##### Valio solutions for bakery professionals 26. June 2023 ](https://www.valio.com/articles/valio-solutions-for-bakery-professionals-delicious-taste-to-high-quality-needs/) [![Woman and two girls.](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2023/12/woman_2_girls_kiss-400x267.jpg) Article ##### Clean label trend is evolving – consumers still willin… ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2023/09/BrandPhoto_Valio_COMPLETE_9021_Sara_Helminen-85x128.jpg) Sara Helminen 29. January 2025 ](https://www.valio.com/articles/clean-label-trend-is-evolving-and-consumers-willing-to-pay-a-price-premium/) [![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/4DF3D8E7-4628-4661-B95E-98E5B8AC25CD/800x500-large-banner-with-image) Article ##### Introducing Valio Mineval — the new clean label milk powder … ![](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn-wp.valio.fi/valio-wp-network/2023/10/aaltonen_terhi-114x128.jpg) Terhi Aaltonen 22. 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