Top 3 Tasting Notes Every Operator Should Know

We didn’t get to be #1 by simply blending sunflower seeds.

Our super seed hero, the nut-free, nutrient rich sunflower seed, deserves much more attention to every nuance of processing – down to a toasty, dialed-in roast. Now that’s where we’ve really become product pioneers.

Thanks to Bon Appétit for noticing, and naming SunButter® as the winner in all three sunflower butter tasting categories in their blind taste test. (They noted no peanuts were harmed in their tasting, and after our third win they had to state for the record that their taste test was not, in fact, sponsored by SunButter®.)

Here’s a deeper dive into sunflower seed butter tasting notes every chef should know.

We’ll Toast to That

First comes sourcing the finest, sustainably grown sunflower kernel.

After that, it’s all about the roast.

The roasting process brings a nut-free nuttiness and a rich flavor that outshines other butters. When the roasting process is completed, our sunflower seed butter brings out a creamy yet smooth finish.

What to Look For:
Sunflower Butter TASTING Notes

• Warm, roasted seed flavor
  
• Savory caramelized nuttiness
  
• Minimal bitterness
  
• Hint of salt
  
• Balance of sweetness without being overly saccharine
  

We hate to go there, but when not roasted right, here’s what can go wrong – and what we’ve solved for using a propriety process:

• Sludgy texture
• Sour, acrid flavor
  
• Grey or greenish color
  

Where SunButter® Wins:

“The Hands-Down Favorite”

“The Peanut Butter Dupe”

“Savory flavor, seasoned with just enough salt – plus enough sugar for balance but not overt sweetness”

Smooth Operator

In a busy kitchen, there’s no time for arduous scooping or remixing vats of separated butters. Here’s what counts when it comes to creamy sunflower butter texture.

What to Look For:
Sunflower Butter TEXTURE Notes

• No grittiness or bitsy pieces
• Spreadable consistency
  
• Easy to scoop
  
• Not too runny
  

Where Creamy SunButter® Wins

Smooth and easily scoopable and spreadable.

Better From the Start

We’ve always been super passionate about the need for nut-free spreads. In fact, when we pioneered the first nut-free spread with the USDA, we advocated for sunflower butters made in a facility where no nuts are ever allowed, full stop.

5 Reasons SunButter® is for Everyone Under the Sun

1. Allergy-Friendly Guardian: Free from all top 9 food allergens
   
2. Very, Very Versatile: The true peanut butter “dupe”
   
3. Nutrient Powerhouse: 6-7g plant-based protein per serving; nutrient-rich source of fiber, vitamin E, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and manganese
   
4. Delicious to Eat: The toasty taste people know and love
   
5. Grown for Good: Made in the USA with sustainable sunflower seeds