A powder whitener composition for beverages is described, which comprises a fat blend having the following composition per 100 g of fat: from 12 g to 17 g of lauric acid, from 28 g to 37 g of palmitic acid, from 23 g to 31 g of cis mono-unsaturated fatty acids, and from 5 g to 8 g of cis poly-unsaturated fatty acids, wherein saturated fatty acids represent from 57 g to 65 g per 100 g of the fat content. Soluble and ready-to-drink beverages are also described.