Publications in year 2012

Vol. 19, Issue 4



Effect of water activity on flowability of infant milk powders of various raw material composition

International Agrophysics
Year : 2012
Volumen : 19
Issue : 1
Pages : 195 - 202
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Authors: Karolina Szulc1, Jakub Estkowski1, Arkadiusz Tuwalski1, Andrzej Lenart1

1Department of Food Engineering and Process Management, Faculty of Food Science, SGGW – Warsaw University of Life Sciences ul. Nowoursynowska 159C, 02-776 Warszawa
Abstract :

The paper presents a study on the effect of water activity and raw material composition on flowability of infant milk powder. Investigated material was diversified in terms of lactose content (21-57.8%). Analysed mixtures were wetted to the water activity of 0.1; 0.2, 0.5 and 0.9. Water content and activity, mean size of particles, loose and tapped bulk density, Hausner ratio and Carr index, pouring time, angle of repose, angle of slide on a stainless steel and glass wall were measured as physical properties. On the basis of studied material a significant effect of water activity and raw material composition on the flowability of infant milk powder was found. Tested modified milk powders were diversified on particle size distribution, bulk density and flowability. Wetting the material to water activity 0.2 (agglomeration), 0.5 and 0.9 caused improved flowability, increased particle size and decreased bulk density of modified milk powders.

Keywords : water activity, milk powder, flowability, agglomeration
Language : Polish