Milk powders
We offer a wide range of milk powder from our local collection. Our milk powders are manufactured by atomization and vary according to many criteria.
Milk powder, a fundamental dairy ingredient
Manufacture of skimmed milk powder
Our milk powders are obtained using a very simple manufacturing process :
- We collect our milk from our members’ farms,
- We skim, pasteurize, and concentrate this milk,
- We dry the milk by spraying it on drying towers.
The milk is collected within a maximum radius of 100 km around our production sites. Our milk powders are 100% Made in France with optimal quality and traceability.
Why use skimmed milk powder ?
Milk powder is an essential ingredient in food industry. It offers a practical and versatile alternative to milk while retaining its natural and functional properties.
- Skimmed milk powder has a better shelf life than regular milk. Dehydrated, the milk becomes insensitive to bacterial proliferation, which allows it to be stored for several months in optimal conditions.
- Milk powder is light, compact and does not require refrigeration. It can therefore be kept at room temperature, which simplifies its storage. The powder alose has easier packaging than milk for easier transport.
- Milk powder plays a key role in the texture, flavor and stability of food products. It provides smoothness and a creamy structure. It also acts as a natural emulsifier which helps keep mixtures homogeneous. Naturally rich in proteins (caseins and caseinates), calcium and vitamins, it finally reinforces the nutritional qualities of the products.
Our range is composed solely of skimmed milk powders intended for food product manufacturers and processors who use them in dairy products, chocolate and confectionery, pastries and baked goods, savory, drinks, infant food and animal feed applications.
A large range of skimmed milk products
Our range of milk powders is quite varied and is chosen by our customers based on several important characteristics for this ingredient :
- Moisture,
- Grain size,
- Low spores,
- Whey Protein Nitrogen Index (WPNI).
This latter defines the categories of skimmed milk proteins. This index is a measure of the undenatured whey protein content in the powder that is used to classify the heat treatment applied during the manufacturing process and which will give our skimmed milk powders either more or less functionality. There are 3 categories of products :
- Low Heat with a WPNI > 6 mg N/g
- Medium Heat with a 1,5 mg N/g <WPNI< 6 mg N/g
- High Heat with a WPNI < 1,5 mg N/g
We can also provide low spore or UHT grade milk powders which are specific for beverage applications in particular. Low spores means that there is a low spore content, as spores can cause a bad taste or gelation with the heat treatment.
We also offer native, non-standardized milk powders, with a quality that is as close as possible to the quality of our collected milk. These powders are particularly suitable for pastry and baked goods applications.
