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A cost analysis of encapsulated spray-dried milk fat
V H Holsinger1, A J McAloon, C I Onwulata
1Dairy Products Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, USA.
Abstract:
Anhydrous butter oil or cream was encapsulated in all-purpose flour, modified cornstarch, or sucrose and then spray-dried. We estimated the processing cost for a plant designed to produce 57,000 kg/d (125,000 lbs/ d) of encapsulated milk fat powder. Powder with a 50% milk fat content could be produced for about $0.23/kg plus the cost of the butter oil or cream, the encapsulant selected, and the other ingredients. Spray-drying of milk fat improved ease of handling and reduced storage costs.

