Milk Powder Market

My liquid milk doesn’t stay for more than seven days but I have my camp vacation for two weeks and I am going to miss my coffee during the whole trip. The solution to that is powdered milk or milk powder. This provides great relief to this problem faced by many in quick need of a milk substitute for their coffee or tea.

- Korlapu Kousalya

According to FSSAI, milk powder is a milk product which can be obtained by partial removal of water from milk or cream. It is the best alternative to fresh milk and has a long shelf life. The bulkiness in transporting milk is also reduced and it is economical. In the 1800s, it was developed in the paste form, and later in the 19th century, Russian scientists developed the technology to create powdered milk which retains nutrients at a fraction of its weight. The low moisture content in it gives it a longer shelf life than fresh milk. Milk powder is prepared industrially by spray drying or roller drying methods. The spray drying method uses the principle of atomization of milk (hot air stream 180° C - 200 ° C). It involves pre-heating and concentrating to form a spray of very minute droplets. These are directed to a large, suitably designed drying chamber, where they mix intimately with a current of hot air. The two principle means of atomization are centrifugal and pressure nozzle.

The market size in 2022 was US $34.47 Bn. Europe is set to dominate the Global milk powder market during the forecast period 2023. It is expected to hold the largest market shares by 2029. For milk powder imports, developing countries like China, India, and Africa depend on Europe. Asia Pacific is expected to grow rapidly during 2023-2029. Lifestyle changes and an increase in the working population is driving the milk powder market.