Manufacturing 40 percent of the United States’ total milk powder production, CDI produces a wide variety of spray-dried milk powder products.
California Dairies, Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, DairyAmerica, markets milk powder both domestically and globally. Established in 1995, DairyAmerica has command of approximately 50 percent of all milk powder produced in the United States and exports to more than 60 countries. Through this company, CDI manufactures high-quality milk powders for a variety of domestic and export product specifications and individual country requirements.
Beginning with farm-fresh Grade A milk, nonfat dry milk powder is pasteurized and spray-dried to create a more soluble product when reconstituted in a cold liquid, while containing the same relative proportions of lactose, milk proteins and milk minerals as found in fresh milk. Nonfat dry milk powder is available in many different specifications and packaged in 25-kilogram multi-ply lined Kraft paper bags or bulk food-grade totes.
Spray-dried Skim Milk powder originates from fresh, sweet, pasteurized milk that then goes through a fat and water removal process. Skim Milk powder may have added milk permeate or lactose in order to standardize protein concentration. Skim milk powder is available in many different specifications and packaged in 25-kilogram multi-ply lined Kraft paper bags or bulk food-grade totes.
Obtained by condensing and drying liquid buttermilk derived from the butter churning process, buttermilk powder is the ideal ingredient for prepared mixes, confectionary and baking applications. Using a unique processing application, the remaining liquid is pasteurized, condensed and spray dried to become an exceptional quality dry buttermilk powder. Buttermilk powder is packaged in 25-kilogram multi-ply lined Kraft paper bags or bulk food-grade totes.