METHOD FOR PRODUCING PELLETIZED WHEY Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: milk industry. SUBSTANCE: method involves condensing whey until weight of dry substance reaches 48-52%; performing structuring in two stages: at the first stage proteins and lactose are structured by heating and cooling of condensed product and at the second stage structuring is performed till weight of dry substance reaches 54-58% and viscosity reaches 65-75 MPa/s; compacting product structure prior to granulating by pressing with following drying by supplying air flow until weight of dry substance reaches 82-92%; pelletizing by crushing. EFFECT: reduced power consumption, simplified process and improved quality of pelletized whey. 2 ex