Scorched milk particles are often formed during the process of manufacturing milk formula powders. This involves transforming liquid milk into powdered milk through a heating process. Liquid milk is passed through an evaporator to remove water then the concentrated milk is sprayed into a hot drying chamber which converts it into dried powder particles. During this process, scorched milk particles may form when milk particles are overheated.

Whilst we make every effort to minimise the incidence of scorched particles, the high air temperatures required to convert the liquid to powder in a nutritionally and microbiologically safe manner, occasionally results in some particles experiencing more heat than others. This can lead to what is known as a “scorched particle” – something experienced by all manufacturers of powdered milk formula.