How can you increase shelf life in drinking yogurts while maintaining higher protein levels?

One of the most difficult challenges manufacturers of drinking yogurts face is maintaining low viscosity over shelf life because when standard MPCs/MPIs are used, the resetting of yogurt white mass (casein gel) occurs due to the reforming of casein to casein bonds. This resetting normally occurs in the first 24 hours post shear. In many…

Why should I use IdaPlus 1085 in my yogurt formulation?

There are several benefits that come from using IdaPlus 1085 in yogurt manufacturing. With better solubility that leads to a more efficient dispersion and hydration, lower buffering capacity, improved water holding capacity and stronger gel strength, a yogurt manufacturer can experience the following benefits: Improved texture and flavor attributes. Potential increased plant throughput from reduced…

What challenges occur in making yogurt with higher protein and can they be overcome?

Formulators frequently struggle with producing higher protein yogurts without a gritty or grainy mouthfeel and chalkiness. Our IdaPlus 1085 milk protein solves this dilemma with reduced calcium phosphate content, which opens up the structure of casein micelles, allowing for quicker dispersion and hydration. The dispersion of the proteins significantly reduces any graininess or chalkiness typically…

Is there a type of MPC that works best in Greek-style and traditional yogurt applications?

Our new IdaPlus 1085 is a functional protein that works extremely well in Greek-style and traditional yogurt applications where stronger gel set and less syneresis is desired. Due to proprietary processing, IdaPlus 1085 provides more serum phase casein than a standard MPC. The serum phase casein interacts with whey proteins better than casein micelles, which…

Is there a type of MPC that works best in drinking yogurt applications?

Our new IdaPlus 1085 is a functional protein that works extremely well in drinking yogurt applications. In drinking yogurts, even at higher protein levels, it delivers lower viscosity than standard MPCs and maintains it over the shelf life of the product. A reduction of calcium phosphate in IdaPlus 1085 decreases the number of casein interactions…

Is there a type of MPC that works best in different yogurt applications (Drinking, Greek and Clean label Traditional Yogurts)?

Drinking Yogurts – IdaPlus 1085 improves viscosity, even at higher levels of protein, due to removal of minerals. Greek Yogurt – IdaPlus 1085 provides a stronger gel set and better texture with improved solubility. Clean Label Yogurts – IdaPlus 1085 provides a stronger gel set and better texture with improved solubility.

Do I need to modify my product formula if I am replacing sweet whey powder (SWP) or skim milk powder/nonfat dry milk (SMP/NFDM) with Milk Permeate Powder (MPP)?

Sweet whey powder (SWP) and skim milk powder/nonfat dry milk (SMP/NFDM) both contain significant mineral content and mineral composition is similar to MPP. SWP is almost equivalent to MPP in mineral composition while SMP/NFDM possesses a higher calcium content than MPP. You should be able to substitute MPP for SWP directly without any change in…

Do I need to modify my product formula if I am replacing lactose with Milk Permeate Powder (MPP)?

In most food product applications, lactose is used as a dairy solids filler/texturizer. Since MPP is 82% lactose, it can act as an excellent replacement for lactose as a dairy solids filler/texturizer. The primary difference between MPP and lactose is that lactose does not contain milk minerals while MPP contains approximately 8% milk mineral content.…

Will Milk Permeate Powder (MPP) be subject to Maillard Browning over time as happens with Whey Permeate Powder (WPP)? Are there applications where MPP might be more likely to undergo the browning reaction?

It is well known that WPP will undergo Maillard Browning over storage time. This is because WPP contains the milk sugar, lactose, which is a well-known reducing sugar, along with free amino acids and short length, hydrolyzed protein peptides. In the manufacture of cheese, protein hydrolysis occurs, leaving a remnant of free amino acids and…