Production and Analysis of Low Cost Acido-Whey Beverage

Abstract

Whey is one of the most important byproducts of the dairy industry, obtained from paneer, channa and casein making, in India, cheese manufacturing is In an expanding stage. Three million tonnes of whey are produced annually in India containing about 0.2 million tonnes of valuable milk nutrients. However, their use has not yet been appropriately commercialized. Whey contains about 6 to 7 per cent of total solids comprising of approximately 70 per cent of lactose, 0.9 per cent of protein and trace amount of water soluble vitamins, minerals and fat.