Sweet whey is generated as a dilute liquid by-product of cheese production. It contains lactose, proteins and minerals. It can be processed to extract the minerals using Electro-dialysis. The concentrated demineralized whey is then spray dried into a powder.
Demineralized whey powder has widespread usage, some examples: infant formula, baby food, dietary foods and fortified products
Tetra Pak is the only company in the world that can integrate the entire cheese making process, from milk reception, to curd making, wet whey processing, whey drying and powder handling.
When drying dairy products, hot air is pumped (temperatures ranging from 160° – 205° depending on the product) into a drying chamber. Read more
Our evaporation specialists knows all about efficient evaporation from vapour velocity, wetting rates and the perfect temperature to prevent harming the product Read more
All common dairy processes utilize membrane filtration directly or indirectly. We offer a complete portfolio of membrane filtration systems Read more
The handling of ingredients in powder form has many advantages. Powder ingredients have longer shelf life, are smaller, lighter and more convenient to transport Read more