Effect of lactose pre-crystallisation on the physicochemical properties during storage of infant formula containing hydrolysed whey protein

Juhi Saxena*, Benu Adhikari, Robert Brkljaca, Thom Huppertz, Bogdan Zisu, Jayani Chandrapala

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Abstract

The effect of different degrees of pre-crystallised lactose (PCL) (0–45%) on the physico-chemical properties of infant formula (IF) containing hydrolysed whey protein was investigated during ageing at two temperatures (25 and 45 °C) and three levels of relative humidity (RH; 11%, 33%, 54%). An increase in the proportion of PCL resulted in higher particle size and higher surface free fat immediately after drying. Lactose crystallisation at RH 54% at both storage temperatures exhibited a logarithmic decline in Tg in IF containing 18% PCL as opposed to exponential decline in IF containing >18% PCL. The degree of PCL directly affected the changes in surface free fat and IF containing 18% PCL and resulted in lowest surface free fat at all ageing conditions. Overall, the proportion of PCL in IF strongly influenced the changes in their physicochemical properties after drying and during storage.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104800
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Dairy Journal
Volume110
Early online date29 Jun 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2020

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