Milk Powders are made by spray drying of liquid milk.
The main reason of spray drying the liquid milk into Milk Powders is to have a longer shelf life also it doesn't need to be refrigerated, another reason of drying the milk is the powder's reduced transport cost.
There are different type of Milk Powders, however the first two are most known and widely used:
- Whole Milk Powder (can be instant too) - Protein 25%, Fat 26%, Lactose 38%,
- Skim Milk Powder or also known as a Nonfat Milk Powder - Protein 34%, Fat 1.25%, Lactose 52%,
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Buttermilk Powder
Milk Powders are widely used in the following applications: ice cream, bakery, dairy drinks, infant formula, nutritional products and many other applications
