Pasteurized market milk production line

The main processing stages in the production of pasteurized market milk are separation, standardization, homogenization, pasteurization and packaging.

Processing of pasteurized market milk requires a various heat treatment, the different additives may be added during processing.

There are wide range of pasteurized market milk: whole milk, standardized milk of various fat content, baked milk, fortified milk.

Finished products are packed both glass or plastic PET bottles and various types of cardboard or plastic packages.

The common pasteurized market milk production line comprises the following equipment:

• cream separator with standardization device;
• pasteurizer;
• homogenizer;
• filling machine;
• intermediate storage tnaks for standardized milk and cream;
• pipelines and pumps.

To prolong shelf life of pasteurized market milk, the thermization unit may be included to production line if it is necessary.

Besides pasteurized market milk production line may include automatic standardization unit. In this case the control of separator, automatic standardization unit and pasteurizer is completely automated and is a part of automated process control system.

For production of baked milk, pasteurizer for additional heat treatment and tanks for heating are included additionally.

For production of protein and fortified milk, production line includes equipment for whole milk powder, skimmilk powder or vitamin adding.