Nonfat dry milk is milk that has had the water and fat content removed through a dehydration process.

Description of raw materials used in production. 

• Skim milk, devoid of much of its fat content, is the raw material. This milk may undergo a pasteurization process before dehydration to eliminate harmful microorganisms.

Step-by-step summary of industrial process.

• Collection and pasteurization of milk. Milk is collected from cows and then pasteurized.
• Separation. Cream is separated from the milk to create a low-fat product.
• Preconcentration. The low-fat milk is then concentrated by removing some of the water through evaporation.
• Drying. Using a drying process, such as spray or drum drying, the remaining water is removed, creating a powder.

Form and color. Nonfat dry milk typically has a white or slightly yellowish powder appearance, being free-flowing and homogeneous.

Commercial applications.

Nonfat dry milk finds numerous applications in the food industry, such as in baking goods, chocolates, dehydrated food products, and as a whitening agent in coffees and beverages.