The invention relates to the manufacture of strained fermented dairy products. The invention allows improvements in the use of the materials and by-products as well as in the properties of the product obtained. A lactic acid bacteria having a low lactose metabolization capacity in acid whey is used.

A high-protein milk raw material having a good flavor is provided. The liquid high-protein milk raw material of the present invention can be produced by preparing a milk fluid from the milk raw material and subjecting the milk fluid to treatment in contact with activated carbon.

A product in powder form having a dry matter content of at least 90% by weight on its total weight and containing lactose in a quantity of at least 85% by weight on its total weight, as well as having a high bulk density; moreover a process for the production of this product in powder form is disclosed, comprising the steps of vacuum-concentrating a lactose-containing liquid, mixing the so-concentrated liquid with a lactose-containing powder and with a high dry matter content and, finally, drying the so-obtained powdered mixture.

The present invention pertains to a new instant beverage powder comprising whey proteins and having a neutral pH, which powder is suitable for preparing transparent beverages. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing an instant beverage powder, a transparent beverage product produced from the instant beverage powder and a method for preparing the transparent beverage, use of the instant beverage powder and a kit comprising the instant beverage powder product.

The present invention pertains to a new instant beverage powder comprising whey proteins and having a neutral pH, which powder is suitable for preparing transparent beverages. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing an instant beverage powder, a transparent beverage product produced from the instant beverage powder and a method for preparing the transparent beverage, use of the instant beverage powder and a kit comprising the instant beverage powder product.