Milk Permeate Concentrate
Milk protein concentrate (MPC) is any type of concentrated milk product that contains 40–90% milk protein. MPC defines as "any complete milk protein (casein plus lactalbumin) concentrate that is 40 percent or more protein by weight. In addition to ultrafiltered milk products, the MPC classification includes concentrates made through other processes, such as blending nonfat dry Milk with highly concentrated proteins, such as casein.
To make milk protein concentrate, whole milk is first separated into cream and skim milk. The skim milk is then fractionated using ultrafiltration to make a skim concentrate that is lactose-reduced.An MPC product processed with low heat will maintain higher nutritional value.
Applications of MPC include: use in nutritional beverages, nutritional and dietary products, aged care products, infant formulas, protein bars, yogurts, recombined cheeses, cultured products, frozen desserts, bakery and confection applications. MPC can be financially advantageous to producers of milk for cheese production, as its addition increases the protein level of the product achieving greater cheese yield for less capital investment.
In the animal feed industry milk protein concentrate is used in products such as pet food and pig feed and as an ingredient for milk substitutes for calves. In the food processing industry, MPC is used in the manufacture of, for example, baked products, sports nutritional products, energy bars, milk beverages and desserts.
CHARACTERISTIC
White to yellowish colour, typical milk taste and smell without foreign odour.
APPLICATIONS
Nutritional and dietary products, geriatric nutritional products, recombined and processed cheese, bakery and confection products, processed meat.
BENEFITS
High protein – low lactose ratio, MPC in cheese milk brings greater cheese yield, good heat stability, forms and stabilises fat emulsions, has excellent solubility and dispensability, high nutritional values, low heat process ensures proteins will not denature.
STORAGE
Product must be stored in a cool, dry place, at temperature below 25°C and relative humidity below 65%, product has a 2 years shelf life in the original packaging.
PACKAGING
Four-layer paper bag with polythene inner bag, 25kg net.
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
| Protein (as is %) | ≥ 75,0 |
| Fat (%) | ≤ 1,0 |
| Moisture (%) | ≤ 5,0 |
| Ash (%) | ≤ 7,6 |
| pH | 6,2-6,8 |
| Insolubility (ml) | ≤ 1,0 |
| Lactose (%) | ≥ 11 |
| Purity (disc) | A, A/B |
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
| Total Plate Count /g | ≤ 20 000 |
| Coliforms /0,1g | absent |
| E- Coli /0,1 g | absent |
| Salmonella /25 g | absent |
| Antibiotics | absent |
| Yeast /g | ≤ 50 |
| Mould /g | ≤ 50 |
You can buy milk protein concentrate (MPC) from us in big bags, in bulk and in 25 kilo bags. Do you need a tailor-made solution, for example, different packaging or composition? Just let us know, and together we will find the right product for your needs.
In the animal feed and food processing industries, quality and product safety are central. The EU has strict legislation and rules for the quality and food safety of dairy ingredients. Arion Dairy Products has its HACCP system in place and is GMP+ certified, meaning we can guarantee the quality of our products. It goes without saying that our deliveries meet all international legal requirements. We only use the services of certified laboratories.
For questions about milk protein concentrate, specifications or a quotation, you can contact us via info@starfoodind.com or +971 6 55 782 77. We would also be happy to meet you at our office in Sharjah - United Arab Emirates.