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 probiotic dairy products with date syrup additives include probiotic yogurts made from both fresh and dried milk, as well as probiotic soft cream cheese. With the addition of date syrup, the probiotic dairy products have increased storage lifetimes, improved textures and tastes, and greater concentrations of probiotic bacterial cultures. The date syrup has a concentration of 5-20 vol %. Optimal results are found for a date syrup concentration of 15 vol %.

A portion capsule for producing a beverage. The portion capsule includes a capsule body that has a collar edge and a capsule bottom; a filter element located inside of the capsule body, the filter element is elastic, the filter element has a flange that is attached to the collar edge of the capsule body, the filter element has a bottom; and a cover attached to the capsule body. The bottom of the filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom such that a free space remains between the filter element and the capsule bottom. The filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom in such a manner that only before a liquid is applied to a beverage substrate, does the filter element not touch the capsule bottom.

The present disclosure provides a method for preparing concentrated high-protein yogurt before fermentation, belonging to the technical field of dairy product processing. The method for preparing the concentrated high-protein yogurt before fermentation in the present disclosure includes: enabling a high-protein base material with a decalcification rate of 21.8-44.2% to be subjected to heat treatment at pH of 6.6-6.8 and temperature of 80-95 C. for 10-30 min; after that, cooling to 40-45 C., adding 0.05-0.2% (w/w) of a starter, and carrying out high end-point pH fermentation at 40-45 C. until the pH drops to 4.8-5.0; and then, performing low-temperature after-ripening to obtain the high-protein yogurt. Compared with high-protein yogurt prepared by a whey discharge process after fermentation, the concentrated high-protein yogurt prepared according to the present disclosure has similar or better soft texture, delicate taste, water holding capacity and digestibility, and is higher in calcium content.

The present disclosure provides a method for preparing concentrated high-protein yogurt before fermentation, belonging to the technical field of dairy product processing. The method for preparing the concentrated high-protein yogurt before fermentation in the present disclosure includes: enabling a high-protein base material with a decalcification rate of 21.8-44.2% to be subjected to heat treatment at pH of 6.6-6.8 and temperature of 80-95 C. for 10-30 min; after that, cooling to 40-45 C., adding 0.05-0.2% (w/w) of a starter, and carrying out high end-point pH fermentation at 40-45 C. until the pH drops to 4.8-5.0; and then, performing low-temperature after-ripening to obtain the high-protein yogurt. Compared with high-protein yogurt prepared by a whey discharge process after fermentation, the concentrated high-protein yogurt prepared according to the present disclosure has similar or better soft texture, delicate taste, water holding capacity and digestibility, and is higher in calcium content.

The present invention is a system and method for performing freeze drying of small quantities of a liquid for personal use, wherein a liquid material is disposed within a single-use container, the container is then coupled to a small-scale freeze-drying unit which extracts liquid from the material in the container using a freeze-drying process, and the freeze-dried material is then left in the container and the container is stored until rehydration. The container may be a specialized single-use container that may be used to rehydrate the liquid and then fitted with a delivery device to feed an infant or child.