Technology Details

Area of Technology:Food & Millet

Title of the Innovation: KODO MILLET (MILK/EXTRACT) & ITS POWDER

Brief About Innovation

KODO MILLET (MILK/EXTRACT) & ITS POWDER

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY

In India, Millet plays an important role in semi-arid region of the country which contributes 60 % of the total area. In food processing sector, there is no millet based beverage in the market like soya milk, almond milk and pea nut milk which can be consumed by all the people including vegans and population with lactose intolerance/milk allergies. Moreover, the shelf life of millet milk is very short without preservative which are available in the market and the sprouted grain mixes and powders that are available in the market not readily dissolve in hot water or milk. Therefore, there is need to develop the process of preparation of millet milk/extract and  it’s powder which can be stored for a longer period with no added preservative yet possessing high nutritional profile with better bioavailability of nutrients. Using this technology, the millet milk beverage is converted into powder, which has shelf life of one year at room temperature itself with high dissolution capability.

SALIENT FEATURES

• Both Milk & Milk powder is beneficial for population with dairy allergies and lactose intolerance and diabetic patients.

• Sprouting of millet increased the milk yield with less viscosity and minimum sedimentation.
• Germination appreciably improved the in vitro protein (14% to 26%) and starch (86% to 112%) digestibility and bio accessibility of minerals.
• The shelf life of the malted millet beverage was good upto three months with preservative and one year of spray dried powder.

• The microbial load in millet milk was acceptable limit as per FSSAI standards.
• High consumer acceptability.
• Excellent alternate for soy milk and almond milk available in the market.
• The spray dried milk powder will be easily dissolved and can be utilised like health drinks available in the market.

APPLICATIONS

Convenient Ready-to-drink Milk and Ready-to-use Milk Powder

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