Milk Powder [Skimmed/Whole]
Powdered milk, also known as milk powder, dried milk, or dry milk, is a manufactured dairy product created by evaporating milk to remove its moisture.
- One of the main purposes of drying milk is to preserve it.
Manufacturing Process:
Powdered milk is typically made by spray drying nonfat skimmed milk, whole milk, buttermilk, or whey.
Pasteurized milk is first concentrated to approximately 50% milk solids in an evaporator.
The resulting concentrated milk is then sprayed into a heated chamber, where the water rapidly evaporates, leaving fine particles of powdered milk solids.
Alternatively, drum drying and freeze drying methods are also used.
Uses:
- Infant Formula: Powdered milk is frequently used in the manufacture of infant formula.
- Confectionery: It’s an ingredient in confectionery items like chocolate, caramel candy and ice cream.
- Baked Goods: In recipes for baked goods, where adding liquid milk would make the product too thin, powdered milk serves as a substitute.
- Indian Sweets: It’s widely used in Indian sweets such as gulab jamun and chum chum (made with skim milk powder).
- Nut Butters: Many no-cook recipes that use nut butters incorporate powdered milk to prevent the nut butter from becoming too runny by absorbing the oil.
Nutritional Value:
- Powdered milk contains essential nutrients found in regular milk, including protein, calcium, and vitamins.
- It’s a convenient option for situations where fresh milk isn’t readily available.
Origin of the raw milk: Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland.
