Max value from milk processing with razor-sharp quality control

There was a time when popping out to pick up some milk meant only one choice – full fat or skimmed. Today, the consumer milk horizon has broadened dramatically. Besides a wider range of traditional milk products, plant-based alternatives are shooting up in bewildering forms, questioning the very definition of what milk is and challenging traditional approaches to milk processing as a fresh category.

Whatever the product, consumers and e-commerce buyers alike want information about source of the milk, how it is produced, why it is safe, implications for health especially from a nutrition and allergy point of view, and, increasingly, the sustainability of production methods.

At same time, traditional concerns associated with consumer milk processing remain. Just some might include volatility of supply, price, shelf-life and tighter than ever profit margins.

Insights add value

Standardise incoming milk closer to target levels with consistently accurate analysis

Small adjustments, big impact: milk standardisation is a proven technique for getting the most from milk processing. For consumer milk production, fat and protein content are likely to be the main parameters of interest with speed and accuracy being the key to handling variations in supply.

The faster the results, the sooner those sudden variations in composition can be accommodated and the more accurate the results, the closer adjustments to target values can be made.

For instance, in the production of whole milk with a required minimum 3.5% fat content, fat standardisation is necessary as cows’ milk typically contains 3.8% fat. With knowledge about the fat content of the skimmed milk and the cream after the separator, it is possible to standardise by blending cream back into the skim line to reach exactly 3.5% fat.

Not only does this standardisation bring composition in line with specified legal limits, it also ensures that you do not give away valuable components, which could have otherwise been sold at a much higher price.

3,5%

Whole milk requires minimum 3.5% fat content while cows’ milk typically contains 3.8% fat. With the right analytical tools you can match consumer milk regulations precisely while making the most of valuable butterfat content in other products.

Hygienic quality for maximum shelf life

Another tanker arrives, but what is the hygienic quality inside, and will it wreck your plans for shelf life?

Until recently, checking the hygienic quality of milk has been a challenge due to time-consuming test methods. The result is that thousands of litres of milk can flow into the process unchecked with the risk of negative effects such as poor shelf life.

Learn how advances in analytical technology now make it possible to test milk within minutes so that a result is available before it is unloaded from the delivery truck and mixed with the rest of the supply.

Effective finished product analysis

Analysis at the critical final stage of production helps you to limit liabilities and potentially damaging product recalls. Instead you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your products meet specifications.

The majority of this testing can be performed using rapid routine analysis with FTIR, but certified chemical analysis methods are also often required for validation of compliance with certain end-product criteria. For chemical analysis we can provide a complete range of solutions aimed at automating steps for speed and safety while minimising use of chemicals.

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