Protein demand is reshaping the value of whey
Global demand for protein ingredients is opening new opportunities for dairy producers. Yet cheese whey is still often sold or used in lower-value applications.
Processing whey further can turn an existing production stream into a source of protein ingredients, new products and new markets. The question is what to produce, which process is right for your whey and how to build a setup that makes commercial sense.
GEA can help you answer those questions.
There’s more value to unlock
Whey can be processed at different levels, with each step opening up new products, applications and value. See where you are today – and discover what could be possible with the next step in your whey journey.
More than equipment. Expertise you can build on.
Turning a whey opportunity into a successful production setup takes experience as well as technology. GEA brings decades of dairy expertise and deep knowledge of whey applications and processing.
We can help you evaluate options, test processes and validate the route forward before you commit to full-scale production. As your plans develop, our expertise spans process design, equipment, plant integration and scale-up.
From first assessment to commercial production, you have a partner who understands both the process and what you want to achieve.
From whey processing to whey protein production
Producing whey protein at commercial scale requires a carefully designed sequence of processing steps. Starting with whey separation and clarification, membrane filtration can be used to concentrate and refine the protein stream. Further concentration, evaporation and drying then prepare the product for storage, transport and use as an ingredient.
The technologies, configuration and capacity of the production line will depend on the whey stream, target product and required quality. GEA brings these technologies together in integrated whey processing plants and production lines designed for efficient, reliable production at scale.
The process behind whey protein
Explore the whey protein production process
Calculate the potential
How much potential is flowing through your plant today? Enter a few details about your current whey stream to get an initial estimate of what further processing could mean for your operation.
GEA & Yili D90 demineralized whey powder project success story
Yili and GEA partnered to establish China’s first full electrodialysis integrated D90 demineralized whey production line, transforming whey into a high-value ingredient for infant formula production.
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Dairy Evaporation Plants
GEA has partnered for decades with the global dairy industry to develop versatile technologies for just about every stage of milk processing.
GEA Powder Spool Sampler
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包装/袋装粉末灌装机
我们的多层包装袋灌装机设计用于以低于 1 吨/小时直到高于 12 吨/小时的速度包装粉末产品，精度高于 10 克（0.35 盎司）。我们针对各种粉末产品和包装类型具有丰富的经验，这意味着我们可以提供满足最苛刻粉末灌装要求的解决方案。
盒装和圆桶装粉末灌装机
消费者有何需求，厂商就会采取何种包装形式。GEA 了解市场上需要能够处理各种包装类型的灵活系统。为了满足这一需求，我们开发了一系列可灵活处理粉末灌装应用的包装袋、包装盒和包装筒的解决方案。
