The Challenge
What Our client required?
Assignment:
Formulation of Almond milk and finalizing the packaging. This case study focuses on the following:
- Formulation of Almond milk – Identifying and selecting raw materials and processing parameters.
- Room temperature stability – The product should be stable at room temperature
- Packaging material finalization
Challenges:
- Formulation of Almond Milk- The almond content had to be finalised and milk extracted to formulate the lactose-free milk product.
- Room temperature stability – The product should be stable at room temperature. The product was not stable at room temperature by using a conventional process. Various processing and optimisation have been carried out. Various pasteurisation methods, like the LTLT, HTST, and UHT methods, and variations in stabilisers and emulsifiers were carried out.
- Packaging material – A suitable packaging material must be selected to increase the prodcu’s shelf-life.
- Sensory properties – The product’s sensory profile must not have a nutty taste. The product should not be very watery and should be optimised for use as an alternative to milk.