THE IMPORTANCE OF DAIRY INGREDIENTS' FUNCTIONALITY

THE IMPORTANCE OF DAIRY INGREDIENTS' FUNCTIONALITY

Introduction

Testing the functionality of ingredients to understand the performance attributes in a specific application can save a lot of time and money.
Attributes like heat stability, water binding, stability, clarity, acidity level at which the ingredient performs best, functionality over shelf life, to name a few, are crucial information for any new product development.

**  Refer to the article attached for more information on the importance of functionality testing of ingredients prior to product development trials.

   





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