A dairy product comprising a sweetened dairy composition with a mass ratio of lactose to glucose equal to 1.0:2.7 to 2.6:1.5 and a mass ratio of lactose to galactose equal to 1.0:2.2 to 2.6:1.1. In a second aspect, a method comprises hydrolyzing lactose in the starting dairy composition in a lactase-catalyzed hydrolysis reaction and deactivating the reaction to provide a lactose percent conversion of 46 to 80 wt. %. In a third aspect, a dairy product comprises a fermented sweetened dairy composition comprising a lactose:glucose mass ratio of 0.01:2.4 to 1.0:1.0 and a lactose:galactose mass ratio of 0.01:2.7 to 1.0:1.0. In a fourth aspect, a method comprises hydrolyzing and fermenting lactose in a starting dairy composition, thereby providing a fermented sweetened dairy composition with a lactose percent conversion of 80 to 100 wt. %.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a spray-dried dairy powder for forming a milk beverage when dissolved in a beverage medium, the method comprising: forming a dairy composition by: (i) adding a sugar composition to a dairy liquid; or (ii) blending a sugar solution with a dairy liquid, and spray-drying the dairy composition to form a spray-dried dairy powder comprising amorphous sugar, wherein the sugar composition or the sugar solution provides from 10 to 40 wt. % sugar by weight of the spray-dried dairy powder and wherein the sugar is selected from sucrose, lactose and a mixture thereof.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a spray-dried dairy powder for forming a milk beverage when dissolved in a beverage medium, the method comprising: forming a dairy composition by: (i) adding a sugar composition to a dairy liquid; or (ii) blending a sugar solution with a dairy liquid, and spray-drying the dairy composition to form a spray-dried dairy powder comprising amorphous sugar, wherein the sugar composition or the sugar solution provides from 10 to 40 wt. % sugar by weight of the spray-dried dairy powder and wherein the sugar is selected from sucrose, lactose and a mixture thereof.

The object of invention is to provide solid milk with favorable solubility and enough strength and the method of manufacturing the solid milk. The solid milk of the invention has X-ray diffraction pattern of its surface area that has a main peak of 2=10-15 at 2=10-11 or at 2=12-13. A method for the manufacture of solid milk comprises compressing powdered milk to obtain compressed powdered milk: humidifying the compressed powdered milk to obtain humidified compressed powdered milk; and drying the humidified compressed powdered milk to obtain the solid milk. A part of amorphous lactose at the surface of the solid milk 12 is crystallized at the steps of humidifying step and drying.

The object of invention is to provide solid milk with favorable solubility and enough strength and the method of manufacturing the solid milk. The solid milk of the invention has X-ray diffraction pattern of its surface area that has a main peak of 2=10-15 at 2=10-11 or at 2=12-13. A method for the manufacture of solid milk comprises compressing powdered milk to obtain compressed powdered milk: humidifying the compressed powdered milk to obtain humidified compressed powdered milk; and drying the humidified compressed powdered milk to obtain the solid milk. A part of amorphous lactose at the surface of the solid milk 12 is crystallized at the steps of humidifying step and drying.

Disclosed are processes for preparing dry or powder dairy compositions having low lactose contents and containing polyphenol compounds. The resultant dry or powder dairy compositions can be used to form reconstituted fluid dairy products, which can have improved organoleptic properties, such as less cooked flavor, sulfur odor, and brown color.

Disclosed are processes for preparing dry or powder dairy compositions having low lactose contents and containing polyphenol compounds. The resultant dry or powder dairy compositions can be used to form reconstituted fluid dairy products, which can have improved organoleptic properties, such as less cooked flavor, sulfur odor, and brown color.

The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing solid milk having suitable hardness for practical use by manufacturing powdered milk having good compaction moldability.

In the manufacturing method of solid milk of the present invention, powdered milk for manufacturing solid milk is produced (S100), and then solid milk is produced by produced powdered milk. This manufacturing process (S100) comprises a gas dispersal process (S112) and a spray drying process (S114). In the gas dispersal process (S112), a prescribed gas is dispersed into liquid milk which is an ingredient of the powdered milk. In the spray drying process (S114), the liquid milk having a dispersed prescribed gas is sprayed, and the sprayed liquid milk is dried. By performing these processes, powdered milk is obtained. Solid milk is manufactured by solidifying the powdered milk.

The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing solid milk having suitable hardness for practical use by manufacturing powdered milk having good compaction moldability.

In the manufacturing method of solid milk of the present invention, powdered milk for manufacturing solid milk is produced (S100), and then solid milk is produced by produced powdered milk. This manufacturing process (S100) comprises a gas dispersal process (S112) and a spray drying process (S114). In the gas dispersal process (S112), a prescribed gas is dispersed into liquid milk which is an ingredient of the powdered milk. In the spray drying process (S114), the liquid milk having a dispersed prescribed gas is sprayed, and the sprayed liquid milk is dried. By performing these processes, powdered milk is obtained. Solid milk is manufactured by solidifying the powdered milk.

The invention provides a composition useful in maintaining or improving mobility, preferably joint function and muscle strength in ageing, healthy subjects. The composition includes specific amounts of glucosamine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable derivative thereof, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc. Also provided is the composition in the form of a powdered food product, and a beverage product comprising the composition in the form of a powder which has been reconstituted in a liquid. Also provided is the use of the composition or food or beverage product in maintaining or improving mobility, preferably joint function and muscle strength in ageing, healthy subjects.