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Skim Milk Powder
(SMP)
Product Definition
Skim Milk Powder (SMPSkim milk powder) is the product resulting from the partial removal of fat and water from pasteurized milk. The fat and/or protein content of the milk may have been adjusted, only to comply with the compositional requirements below, by the addition and/or withdrawal of milk constituents in such a way as not to alter the casein-to-whey protein ratio of the milk being adjusted. Milk products permitted for such adjustment purposes are defined in the Permissible Additives section of this Standard.
Skim Milk Powder complies with all provisions of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Composition
Other Characteristics
Product Labeling
Recommended identifications: Skim Milk Powder
Protein Quality
Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS)......1.00
Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS).....................1.23
Permissable Additives
The protein content of milk used to manufacture Skim Milk Powder may be adjusted (“standardized”) by the addition of the following milk products only:
- Milk rententate: the product obtained by concentrating milk protein by ultrafiltration of milk, reduced fat milk, or skim milk;
- Milk permeatePortion of the milk that crosses or permeates an ultrafiltration membrane. Milk permeate contains lactose, minerals and nonprotein nitrogen. May also be known as dairy product solids.: the product obtained by removing milk proteins and milkfat from milk, reduced fat milk, or skim milk by ultrafiltration; and
- Lactose.
Functionality and Applications
HIgh Performance:
Hydration Rate
Heat Stability
Medium Performance:
Emulsification
Water Binding
Browning
Skim Milk Powder is typically used in confectionery, bakery products, packaged dry mixes, dairy products, soups, sauces, frozen foods, beverages, and others.
The protein adjustment which is permitted for Skim Milk Powder is optional. Product manufactured without this adjustment, and in compliance with all other U.S. requirements, is equivalent in composition to Standard Grade Nonfat Dry Milk, and it may be utilized in U.S. standardized foods where Nonfat Dry Milk is specified by the corresponding Standard of Identity (SOI).
Nonfat Dry Milk and Skim Milk Powder are analogous ingredients, with the former representing the U.S. definition and the latter representing the international (Codex AlimentariusGroup responsible for developing a collection of internationally adopted food standards aimed at protecting consumers’ health and ensuring fair trade practices in the food trade.) definition, respectively. Note that the U.S. definition permits the fortification of NDMNonfat dry milk with either vitamin A and/or vitamin D, but does not allow for raising or lowering the protein content (‘standardization’) by adding specific permissible additives as is permitted for SMPSkim milk powder.
Product Examples
(launched in the last 2 years)
Credit: Innova Market Insights
Kendamil Milk Base Formula Powder for Toddlers: Toddler formulas use skim milk powder in formulations made in Europe and other countries outside the U.S.. Skim milk powder provides important nutrients, such as high qualityFocus on doing things well and producing a product acceptable to consumers protein and vitamins and mineralsGenerally refers to elements other than carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O) and nitrogen (N) that are found in dairy products. The term often is used interchangeably with salts and ash. for growth and development.
HEB Hazelnut Spread: Chocolate bread spreads made with skim milk powder have a better flavor and mouthfeel. The milk chocolate flavor combined with hazelnuts gives this spread a premium qualityFocus on doing things well and producing a product acceptable to consumers and feel.
Chupa Chups Cream Carbonated Drink: Cream sodas are opaque and tend to have a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. This cream soda gets some of its creaminess from skim milk powder.
Maple Leaf Sausage Pork Patties Sausage patty formulations benefit from the water binding ability of skim milk powder. During the cooking process, the skim milk powder will help retain moisture and keep the sausage tender and moist after it is fully cooked.
Ingredient Note: Nonfat Dry Milk may comply with all aspects of the definition for Skim Milk Powder, but SMPSkim milk powder (which is permitted to be standardized) does not comply with NDMNonfat dry milk requirements by definition.This ‘one-way’ equivalence has implications for product formulation and labeled ingredient declarations.
