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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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