Bunge has created an innovative plant-based alternative to butter

 Beleaf™ PlantBetter: Sensory Excellence and Functionality

Beleaf™ PlantBetter captures the distinctive aroma, taste and texture of traditional butter and is a blend of primarily coconut, cocoa butter, rapeseed and lecithins. It has the same melting characteristics as dairy fat and is initially designed for bakery applications, with future plans to extend to other dairy and confectionery applications. The solution offers food manufacturers and bakers the following advantages:
1. Sensory Excellence: A series of blind sensory panel studies conducted by Bunge across three countries demonstrate that Beleaf™ PlantBetter is on par with premium national butter brands.
2. Cost Savings and Reduced Input Price Volatility: Manufacturers can reduce costs while gaining stability in the face of volatile dairy butter prices.
3. Easy Processing: Beleaf™ PlantBetter offers the convenience of the same processing method as dairy butter, allowing for seamless integration into the production process.

Carbon-Reduced and label-friendly

As a conscientious choice for both manufacturers and consumers, Beleaf™ PlantBetter offers an environmentally responsible alternative to dairy butter as it reduces carbon emissions by 50% compared to standard dairy butter. This achievement has been independently verified through a third-party study conducted by the Terra institute.

In addition, Beleaf™ PlantBetter is composed of easily recognizable ingredients from all natural sources. It aligns with the growing consumer desire for transparency in food products, delivering an ingredient list that consumers can understand and feel good about.

Bunge’s Commitment to Plant-Based Innovation

Bunge’s dedication to consumer adoption and the growth of the Beleaf product portfolio is further exemplified by the launch of Eleplant, Bunge’s retail version of Beleaf™ PlantBetter, earlier this year in Europe. This offering reinforces Bunge’s confidence in the potential of Beleaf™ PlantBetter in setting a new standard in the plant-based foods landscape.
For more information, click here or drop by our stand at the Food Ingredients Europe in Frankfurt later this month where we will present Beleaf™ PlantBetter which has also been nominated for the Fi Innovation Awards 2023 in the Plant-based Innovation category.