Crino®
Carbohydrate based ingredients with lactose content higher than 70%.
Ingredients
Buttermilk Powder
Agropur’s Crino buttermilk fits into a wide range of applications including bakery products, beverages, dry mixes, snack foods, and confections. Buttermilk powder is made by removing water from liquid buttermilk. Dry buttermilk is a light cream color with a clean, natural flavor.
Removing moisture from buttermilk curbs microbial growth and delivers a shelf life of six to nine months. Replacing fluid buttermilk with buttermilk powder makes transportation and storage easy.
Lactose
Crino lactose is produced by crystallizing lactose from fresh sweet whey and then drying. The product may then be ground to various particle sizes. Agropur’s Crino lactose is a versatile ingredient and delivers product value in a variety of applications, from browning in baked goods, to a carrier for flavors and colors and sweetness. Crino lactose can also be used as a standardizing agent.
Agropur’s lactose is available in several forms: refined edible lactose and in medium and fine grind.
Permeate
Permeate is a lactose-rich co-product produced through the removal of protein and other solids from fresh whey or milk. Milk permeate is produced through membrane filtration of milk. Whey permeate is a co-product of whey protein concentrate and whey protein isolate manufacturing.
Permeate is a rich source of lactose and is a versatile ingredient in food and fermentation applications. With a high amount of lactose, permeate is a suitable substrate for fermentation. In food and beverage applications, permeate can contribute to the functionality, nutritional benefits, and add a well-balanced, neutral taste.
Refined Edible Lactose
Crino refined edible lactose is a versatile coproduct of cheese and whey production formed by concentration, crystallization, refining, and drying of whey permeate. The lactose crystals are ground into a fine powder or go through further processing to manufacture lactose derivatives.
Skim Milk Powder
Crino skim milk powder is the result of removing moisture from pasteurized nonfat milk, which is then spray-dried. The resulting powder contains not more than 1.5% milkfat and is a versatile and important ingredient in many food formulations. Spray-dried Crino skim milk powder is available in two forms, ordinary (non-agglomerated) and instant (agglomerated). Instant Crino skim milk powder incorporates more air into particles, improving solubility during reconstitution.
Sweet Dairy Whey
Crino sweet dairy whey comes from the drying of fresh, pasteurized whey, which is a coproduct of cheese making. Crino sweet dairy whey is a source of lactose, protein, vitamins, and minerals as well as a small amount of fat.
