Substances used to whiten or bleach foods such as flour or fish. May be used as substitutes for fresh milk in beverages including coffee (coffee whiteners), tea or cocoa, or in sauces. Available as liquids or powders. These are prepared from milk proteins or non-dairy proteins (e.g. soy proteins) and fats, blended with other ingredients such as sugar, emulsifiers, stabilizers, buffers, flavourings and colorants.