SEPARATION / STANDARDIZATION
The conventional process for the production of milk powders starts with taking the raw milk
received at the dairy factory and pasteurising and separating it into skim milk and cream
using a centrifugal cream separator. If WMP is to be manufactured, a portion of the cream is
added back to the skim milk to produce a milk with a standardised fat content (typically 26-
30% fat in the powder). Surplus cream is used to make butter or anhydrous milkfat.