(Food-Beverage-News.Com, December 25, 2016 ) Permeates are dairy ingredients derived from milk or whey by removal of proteins and other components through separation techniques. They are also called as solids of dairy products. Permeates mainly constitutes lactose with small percentage of minerals and vitamin compounds of milk. Milk permeate is obtained as a co-product after production of milk derivatives such as unfiltered milk, protein isolate and protein concentrate. Milk permeate is spray dried to obtain milk permeate powder. The composition of milk and whey permeate are same, however their organoleptic properties are different. Since, milk permeate powders are obtained from milk, it has a consistent flavour and is clean as compared to whey permeates. Milk permeate powders are used in wide range of applications as an alternative for milk powder or skim milk. They are also used for milk standardisation. There are government regulations to ensure that milk and milk products abide to certain food standards to ensure quality and safety of food. However, the composition of milk differ based on seasonal and regional factors. Therefore, to meet government regulations and consumer expectation, dairy manufacturers use milk permeate powders to standardise protein and fat levels of milk.
The use of milk permeate powder as cost-effective alternatives to improve the flavour and functional properties of food is the major driver for the growth of global permeate powder market. Milk permeate powder have umami effect, due to which it enhances the flavour and eliminates use of other flavour enhancing ingredients. Milk permeate powders are also used for milk standardisation, which is expected to boost the growth of global milk permeate powder market. The rising consumer health concern and the growing trend of buying nutrition rich food products among consumers, is anticipated to drive the global milk permeate powder market.
However, the lack of awareness regarding the benefits of permeates, among consumers in emerging countries is expected to hamper the growth of global milk permeate powder market.
