New Dairy-Free Butter Alternative Designed Specifically for Pastries

A Dutch startup called Be Better My Friend has created a non-dairy butter alternative specifically designed for pastries. They hope that this animal product-free butter will inspire pastry chefs to embrace cruelty-free alternatives to traditional dairy butter. So far, they have found fans in pastry chefs from 15 countries.

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Butter is a key ingredient in traditional pastry. It allows the signature tastes, flavors, and textures of pastry to shine. However, dairy products such as butter are undoubtedly harmful to the environment and dairy cows.

To counteract the harms of traditional dairy butter, a team of food scientists from Be Better My Friend worked together to create a butter alternative that is not only better for the environment but also tastes great. Their plant-based butter alternative is designed specifically to be used by pastry chefs. 

This butter alternative conserves water and has a lower carbon footprint when compared to traditional butter. The brand also claims that there is “0% harm to the rainforest” from their product. As a plant-based alternative, this non-dairy butter is also kinder to animals. 

Be Better butter also is unique because it has a “clean and neutral flavor” that is designed to highlight delicate flavors rather than mask them. Additionally, this butter alternative is shelf stable for three months, which helps to minimize food waste. 

So far, Be Better My Friend has been used by pastry professionals in 15 countries. The United Kingdom specifically has seen high numbers of pastry cooks use this product. Be Better Butter is available in several countries including the UK, Spain, Greece, South Korea, and Japan. Soon, they will also be expanding to the Australian market.

Ultimately, Be Better My Friend hopes that their product will be used throughout the pastry world, not only by plant-based chefs. Their product can have significant positive impacts on both the environment and animal welfare. 

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