Non-dairy creamer, commonly known as coffee creamer or coffee mate, is a standard food ingredient made from vegetable oil and starch sugar through emulsification and spray drying. It is widely used to whiten, enrich flavor and improve smoothness in coffee and milk tea.

In the early years, non-dairy creamer once caused health concerns due to partially hydrogenated vegetable oil containing trans fats. With technological upgrading, mainstream products have achieved zero trans fatty acids since 2023. By replacing hydrogenated oil with palm oil and rapeseed oil, it fully meets the requirements of the WHO REPLACE initiative, and its safety has been greatly improved.

China is currently the world's largest consumer market for non-dairy creamer, with market size exceeding 18.5 billion yuan in 2024. It is mainly applied in fresh tea drinks, coffee and baking industries, and exported in large quantities to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other regions.

When purchasing, consumers are advised to choose products marked zero trans fatty acids and without partially hydrogenated vegetable oil in the ingredients list. Moderate intake within a proper amount is safe for daily consumption.