How To Measure the Color of Milk Powder?

Color, an aspect of the appearance of food, is a key indicator of quality. It is also an important indicator of safety as consumer tend to use sensory characteristic like appearance to determine whether the food is safe for consumption. Any milk manufacturers understand the importance of color, utilize color measuring instruments to help them ensure the right color is achieved consistently.

The color of milk is vulnerable to change during the manufacturing process, especially powdered. This is due to high heat exposure during processing that give rise to maillard reaction. This chemical reaction not only alters the appearance of powdered milk, but also affects the taste. Careful color monitoring is required to ensure consistency as well as to evaluate manufacturing process variables that might induce color change.