Food prototypes from whey recovery

AZTI has developed 4 new food prototypes to take advantage of this by-product generated in the dairies and to give greater added value to its valorisation

All products have the maximum whey content in the formulation and can be labelled as a “source of protein”.

A sliced and shredded milk preparation, a sauce with the taste and aroma of aged cheese, a drink with fruit juice and a soluble cocoa product are the prototypes ready to be transferred to companies.

Benefits for your company

• Expand your product range.
• To give greater added value to the valorisation of the whey.
• To diversify the options for the valorisation of the whey.
• Minimize whey management costs.
• Minimize environmental impact.

Sectors of application

• Dairy sector.
• Cooperatives.

Implementation

• Immediate.
• Estimated implementation time: 2-3 months.

Ripe sheep’s cheese aroma sauce

• Liquid whey-based sauce with the aroma of pasteurized mature sheep’s cheese.
• Gourmet product.
• Applicable to finishing dishes, garnishes…
• Substitute for béchamel and gratin.
• It can be made into a spread by adjusting the texture.
• Refrigerated product.
• Horeca, Retail and Mass Market.
• There is no similar product in the market with an idiazabal flavour.

Whey beverage with fruit juice

• Drink based on buttermilk with fruit juice.
• High quality nutritional drink.
• Source of protein.
• Low sodium.
• Low in fat.
• Contains the equivalent of 35% orange juice.
• No added sugar.
• Refrigerated product.
• Horeca, Retail and Mass Market.
• For consumers looking for a refreshing and nutritious drink that provides digestible protein and no sugar.

Sliced or grated milk product

• Dairy product made from discarded cheese and mixed whey.
• Substitute for the vegetable fat analogue.
• Possibility of incorporating ingredients such as aromas/flavours and colourings.
• Consumption of the product in slices (for sandwiches) or grated (for pizzas, pasta…)
• The product can be adapted to the needs/taste of the customer.
• Refrigerated product.
• Market: HORECA.

Product soluble in powder with cocoa enriched with milk protein

• Powdered product with whey and cocoa to reconstitute with water and drink hot.
• Possibility of consumption “on the go”.
• Stable drink after reconstitution (without phase separation).
• Product of habitual consumption, even daily, enriched in proteins.
• Product easy to prepare and consume.
• Horeca, Retail and Mass Market.
• For a child or senior consumer or sportsman…