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About milk powder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Milk\npowder is made by converting liquid milk into a dry product that can be stored\nwithout substantial loss of quality. There are four main types of milk powder:\ndairy whitener, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder and baby food powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk\npowder production involves the removal of water from milk solids. The final\nproduct is easily transportable, small in volume and has a significantly longer\nshelf-life than pasteurised liquid milk. The removal of water is achieved via\nthree steps: milk treatment, evaporation and spray drying or roller drying. The\nmilk is concentrated approximately 10-fold to form a powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk\npowders are used by consumers as a substitute for fresh milk, and as ingredients\nfor the manufacture of a wide range of processed food products such as\nconfectionaries, infant formulas, nutritional foods, ice creams, yogurts,\nchocolate, bakery products, soups, sauces, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk powder packaging with Nichrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Milk powder packaging<\/strong><\/a>is crucial because it\nimpacts the quality, safety and marketing of the product. Milk powder is prone\nto lipid oxidation owing to its hygroscopicity and fat content, and therefore\nshould be packaged to prevent contact with light, oxygen, moisture and\ncontaminants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stable\nand beautiful packaging can increase the value of milk powder to consumers by\nproviding a sense of hygiene, nutrition, taste and security. Packaging, by enhancing\nthe value of the milk powder, serves to effectively promote the sale of milk\npowder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nichrome\nmilk\npowder packaging<\/strong>technology extends to various formats under 2 broad\ncategories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Tin Cans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Milk powder has a long shelf life when packed in metal cans due to their excellent barrier properties physical strength, durability, absolute barrier properties to moisture, O2, and light, absence of flavor or odor, and rigidity. Nichrome\u2019s tin filling system packs in quantities up to 1000 gms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.Flexible multilayer pouches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flexible pouches or sachets made of aluminum foil or plastic film laminates, are slowly but steadily replacing the tin can. Flexible packages reduce manufacturing and transport costs. As they require less material, they minimise post-consumer waste. The various flexible packaging formats offered by Nichrome\u2019s milk powder packaging machines<\/strong><\/a>include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n