Processed Dairy Ingredients
ProcessedOverview
Processed dairy ingredients including whey protein isolate, casein, and lactose undergo membrane filtration, ion exchange, and spray drying that create concentrated components absent from traditional dairy foods. These ingredients serve as functional additives rather than nutritional dairy sources.
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Common forms
Whey protein, casein, milk protein isolates, modified milk ingredients
Function
Industrial dairy fractions provide specific functional properties including emulsification, water binding, and foaming without the complexity of whole dairy. They enable standardized performance in manufactured foods.
Sources
Dairy processing uses ultrafiltration, chromatography, and enzymatic treatment to separate milk into isolated proteins, sugars, and minerals. These processes require industrial equipment operating at precise temperatures and pressures.
Health Considerations
Isolated dairy proteins may trigger different immune responses than whole dairy proteins within their natural matrix. Processing removes beneficial dairy lipids, bioactive peptides, and naturally occurring growth factors.
Regulatory
FDA regulates dairy-derived ingredients as GRAS with specific purity requirements. Allergen labeling is required though processing methods that may affect allergenicity need not be disclosed.
Common Variations (50 total)
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