Plant-Based Ingredients for Spreads & Spreadable Creams

Spreads and spreadable creams require a precise balance of texture, spreadability, stability, and flavour — whether sweet or savoury, dairy-based or fully plant-based. naVitalo provides functional ingredient systems for nut spreads, chocolate spreads, plant-based cream spreads, and filling creams, with a focus on rheology, oil binding, and sugar reduction.

Typical Applications

Chocolate Spreads

Nut Spreads

Sweet Spreads

Savoury Spreads

Plant-Based Creams

Dessert Fillings

Development Challenges

Smooth spreadability

Creamy mouthfeel

Sugar reduction

Emulsion stability

Dairy replacement

Consistent viscosity

Ingredient Solutions

Natural Sweetening

Natural sweetening solutions support balanced sweetness, texture and reduced-sugar spread concepts.

  • Reduce refined sugar
  • Balance sweetness
  • Support clean-label positioning
  • Maintain smooth texture
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Low Sugar Syrup

Reduced-sugar rice syrup for clean-label formulations.

Rice Syrup Solids

Powdered sweetener for dry food applications.

Tapioca Syrup

Neutral natural syrup with balanced functionality.
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Rice Syrup

Mild natural sweetener with excellent functionality.
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Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

Plant-based dairy alternatives provide creaminess, mild flavour and body for dairy-free spread and cream formulations.

  • Replace dairy ingredients
  • Improve creaminess
  • Support vegan formulations
  • Maintain balanced flavour

Coconut Drink Powder

Rich coconut dairy alternative with creamy taste.

Rice Drink Powder

Mild dairy alternative with excellent functionality.

Oat Drink Powder

Creamy oat-based dairy alternative for versatile applications.

Protein Enrichment

Plant proteins support nutritional enrichment and structure in modern spread concepts.

  • Increase protein content
  • Improve nutritional profile
  • Support plant-based positioning
  • Maintain smooth mouthfeel

Sunflower Protein

Sustainable plant protein with mild flavour.

Rice Protein

Highly digestible plant protein with a neutral flavour profile.

Pea Protein

Versatile plant protein for nutritional enrichment.

Functional Carbohydrates

Functional carbohydrates support body, powder handling and formulation consistency in spread and cream systems.

  • Improve processability
  • Support product body
  • Enhance powder handling
  • Optimise formulation consistency

Tapioca Maltodextrin

Neutral functional carbohydrate for versatile formulations.

Rice Maltodextrin

Clean-label carbohydrate supporting balanced energy delivery.

Fibre Enrichment

Functional fibres support nutritional improvement, body and creaminess while helping manage sugar and fat reduction.

  • Increase fibre content
  • Improve nutritional positioning
  • Support sugar reduction
  • Maintain creamy texture

Agave Inulin

Natural prebiotic fibre for digestive wellness.

Soluble Dietary Fiber

Functional soluble fibre supporting nutritional enrichment.

Tapioca Fiber

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Texture & Stability

Functional starches support viscosity, spreadability and long-term product stability.

  • Improve spreadability
  • Control viscosity
  • Support emulsion stability
  • Ensure consistent quality

Pea Starch

Functional starch supporting body and structure.

Tapioca Starch

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Rice Starch

Functional starch supporting smooth texture and stability.

Technological Focus

  • Smooth Spreadability
  • Creamy Mouthfeel
  • Sugar Reduction
  • Emulsion Stability
  • Consistent Viscosity
  • Clean-Label Positioning
  • Shelf-Life Performance

Why naVitalo?

  • Comprehensive ingredient portfolio
  • Clean-label ingredient expertise
  • Technical application support
  • Reliable global sourcing
  • High quality standards

Ready to develop your next Spreads and Creams innovation?

Our application specialists help you identify the right ingredient solutions for smooth, stable and consumer-focused sweet and savoury spreads.