A strong motivator for change in South American food processing

Cut down on expensive ingredients and gain a great milky flavour in bakery, confectionery, beverage and snack products. With the free-flowing whey permeate now in production at the Arla Foods Ingredients whey processing plant in Argentina, nothing could be easier.
The plant’s new spray-drying tower is equipped to process superior quality whey permeate powder that is instantly soluble and has no tendency to lump formation in storage. For food manufacturers, VARIOLAC® 850 offers an array of value-improving opportunities.
Sole supplier in South America
“Whey permeate of this high quality is a relatively new product on the global market and produced nowhere else in the region. The free-flowing quality is a particular benefit in the often warm and damp South American climate,” says Charlotte Sørensen, food application manager responsible for permeate. 
“Because our processing plant is within Mercosur, the region’s food manufacturers are not subject to import duty, adding to the price advantage.” Delicious dairy substitute
Containing minimum 85% lactose and maximum 7% salt, VARIOLAC® 850 serves as a sweet dairy bulking agent and cost-effective substitute for lactose, whey powder and non-dairy ingredients, such as maltodextrin and glucose syrup.
The pleasant, milky flavour is a plus in bakery products, biscuit fillings, chocolate, caramel, instant beverage mixes and powder soups and sauces. Due to the high lactose content, bread gains an appealing golden crust. Permeate also performs as a cost-effective carrier in snack seasonings and can contribute to reduced sugar and salt systems.
Many reasons to change
“Of course there are many traditions in the food processing industry and incorporating our permeate in existing products will require recipes to be reformulated,” Sørensen states. ”But we expect the many advantages will motivate manufacturers to make the change.”

For more information, contact ingredients@arlafoods.com or please click here for our VARIOLAC® 850 brochure

Premium permeate
New VARIOLAC® 850 has so much to offer:

• Free-flowing powder
• High wettability
• Sweet dairy taste
• Flavour binding and enhancing properties
• Maillard reaction