摘要 |
Milk substitute (I) comprises 10-12 wt.% skimmed milk solids, 5-9 wt.% lactoserum solids, 68-80 wt.% water, 7-10 wt.% fat, 0.01-0.03 wt.% carrageenates and 0.1-0.3 wt.% calcium sequestrant. Also claimed is a method (II) of preparing a milk substitute which comprises dissolving lactoserum in an aqueous medium comprising carrageenate and a calcium sequestrant at 30-65 degrees C, dissolving milk solids in the obtained mixture at the same temperature, heat treating, homogenising, packing and sterilising. The lactoserum solids are left to humidify for 10-240 minutes either before or after the addition of the milk solids. The free calcium ions in (I) are preferably buffered. At least half of the lactoserum, by weight, is replaced by lactose. The preparation of the aqueous solution of the carrageenate and the calcium sequestrant and the addition of the lactoserum solids is carried out in batches in vats. The addition of the milk solids is carried out in batches in vats or continuously. |