Arla develops technology to extract protein from milk

Arla Foods created a technology to separate milk into its different protein components, opening the door to infinite innovation possibilities. The patented method, called milk fractionation, enables scientists, nutritionists and health professionals to create next generation dairy products.

Enabling the development of specialized nutrient-specific foods opens up new opportunities for taking infant formula and sports products to the next level and catering to other vulnerable groups such as the elderly and people with medical nutrition needs, as well.

Unique technology creates bigger potential raw material pool

The separation of milk’s different proteins from whey, previously relied on cheese-making as whey is a bi-product of this process. Now, by bypassing the cheese-making process, Arla’s new patented milk fractionation technology not only allows for a bigger potential raw material pool it also creates protein streams in a unique and fully controlled process with significantly reduced processing steps and a much more gentle processing of the milk.

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