[3] Frank S. Mitchell, another Rich Products Corp. employee, and Diamond developed a non-dairy whipped topping for their employer in 1946.
[5] Another early commercial powdered creamer was "Pream", first marketed in 1952 and made from dehydrated cream and sugar.
The use of a milk derivative prompts some individuals and organizations – such as vegans and Jewish dietary law authorities – to classify the product as "dairy" rather than nondairy.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that products with sodium caseinate may contain low levels of lactose.
[13] Individuals using powdered non-dairy creamer in the ordinary amounts used in a cup of coffee do not face a risk of dust explosion.