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Influence of processing conditions on quality of Indian small grey donkey milk powder by spray drying
C Madhusudan Nayak1, C T Ramachandra2, Udaykumar Nidoni3
1Nehru Institute of Technology, Kaliyapuram, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 641105 India.
Abstract:
The study was carried out to know the quality of small grey donkey milk powder by spray dryer. Donkey milk powder moisture, fat, protein, carbohydrate and ash were 4.12 (d.b), 5.97, 22.84, 4.64 and 62.43 (%). Donkey milk powder was produced at milk total solids of 20, 25 and 30% concentration at 160, 170 and 180 °C inlet air temperature using two fluid flow nozzle type atomizer of 0.84 mm diameter, pressure of 1.75 kg.cm-2, flow rate of 0.5 L.h-1, blower speed of 2100 rpm. L , a , b and aw values decreased with increasing concentrated milk feed as well as inlet air temperature. Density decreased as increase of inlet air temperature and increased as increase milk concentration. Flowability was fair according to Hausner ratio (1.25) and Carr's index (20%) values. The heat utilization efficiency increased as increase of concentration and decreased as increase of inlet air temperature. Solubility decreased as increase of concentration and inlet air temperature. Dispersibility decreased as increase of inlet air temperature and increased as increase of concentration. Wetting time increased as increase of concentration and inlet air temperature. Structure of the donkey milk powder was spherical and minerals were abundant.
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