Dairy Ingredients for Food Processing

Description

Milk, an intricate combination of hundreds of different substances, is the principal product of the dairy industry. It is rich in nutrients and is considered one of nature’s perfect foods. Milk and milk products have been explored and analyzed more than most foods. From food technology to human nutrition, the science of milk combines conventional practices with modern techniques. The ingredient profiles listed in the list below include an overview, composition details, characteristics, various end uses and functional properties of a variety of dairy ingredients used in today’s dynamic further processing industry. Milk is a valuable nutritious food that has a short shelf-life and requires careful handling. Food processing can decrease the cost of foods. For example, frozen vegetables have a similar nutritional value as fresh ones, but at a lower price, as they have already been prepared, do not contain inedible parts, can be bought in bulk, and can last longer. This way, processing increases the shelf life of food, and decreases the amount of waste, reducing thereby the overall costs of food production. The popular applications of dairy ingredients in the manufacture of food products such as dairy foods, bakery products, processed cheeses, processed meats, chocolate as well as confectionery products, functional foods, and infant.