Tetra Pak extends OneStep technology
Tetra Pak’s OneStep processing technology now enables producers to prepare UHT milk from powder in one continuous step. This reduces operational cost by up to 40% and cuts carbon impact by more than half, according to the company.
The technology removes the multiple steps of pasteurisation and intermediate storage in the traditional process of preparing milk from powder before UHT treatment. As a result of a complete redesign using the Tetra Pak High-Shear Mixer and Tetra Alfast in-line blending unit, the whole process is now streamlined into one continuous step – skim milk powder is mixed with preheated water to make a concentrate, which is then blended with the precise amount of water and fat before undergoing UHT treatment.
In addition to simplifying and accelerating milk preparation, the OneStep technology enables complete automation and continuous operations, reducing milk waste traditionally lost between processing steps and improving consistency in product quality.
It can be used to produce one single product, or configured into multiple streams to produce a number of recipes. It can also be used to produce formulated milk, which combines liquid milk or powder with fat and flavour to create flavoured and value added milk or lactic acid drinks.
