Whey Protein Concentrate 550

Whey Protein Concentrate 550 (WPC 550) is a microparticulated protein that pushes the boundaries of whey by performing well in a range of high protein applications with exceptional heat stability. 

Features:

  • 79% protein, 6.0% fat, 5.8% carbohydrate
  • Excellent heat stability 
  • Clean, mild flavour 
  • Low viscosity in neutral and acidic conditions
  • Supports a range of applications  

Religious Status:

  • Kosher
  • Halal

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Beverages

Unlock high protein content without compromising on taste or texture

NZMP WPC 550 is a superior whey protein designed for high protein milks and UHT beverages with superior heat stability and viscosity control. 
 

  • Excellent UHT heat stability. 

  • Easily recombined at 50 to 60°C.

  • Supports shelf-stable high protein beverages.

  • Low viscosity for improved mouth feel.  

Enriched milk beverages

NZMP WPC 550 can be combined with other ingredients to boost the whey protein content less than 10% total protein. Boosts essential and branched-chain  amino acids (BCAA), supporting muscle building, recovery and health. Our patented process allows for superior stability and viscosity in a RTD beverage.

 

High whey protein beverages

NZMP WPC 550 is a superior whey protein, unlike regular whey, this does not gel at high concentrations (<10%) and temperatures, setting the benchmark for whey texture and stability. It can also be formulated with other ingredients to achieve even higher protein levels, and it enables 100% whey RTD beverages.

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Key benefits

Delivering great taste and texture

With low viscosity for improved mouthfeel, NZMP WPC 550 has a clean, mild taste consumers will love. 

Supports muscle health

Boosting essential and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), our WPC 550 supports muscle building, recovery, and health. 

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Overcoming the heat stability issues of whey protein

 

 

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Yoghurts & Cultured

Exceptionally smooth protein yoghurts with a clean flavour

A functional whey protein concentrate that enables extra high protein enhancement with low viscosity and exceptional smoothness and clean flavor in yoghurt systems. 

 

Drinking Yogurt:

  • Up to 15% protein with low sedimentation

  • Smooth and pourable texture

Spoonable Yogurt:

  • Up to 16% protein in spoonable yoghurt (when used in combination with mpc)

Set:

  •  Up to 15% protein

Ambient:

  • Its heat stability enables high protein ambient stable yoghurts.

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Key benefits

Enables extra high protein cultured products

Meet consumer demand for health and wellness products with higher protein levels.

On the go convenience

The low viscosity of NZMP WPC 550 enables pourable drinking yoghurt to create convenience for your consumers.  

Superior heat and shelf-life stability 

For solutions that can be stored in the chiller or on the shelf (pantry). 

Smooth texture and clean flavour 

Designed to deliver the taste and texture your consumers will love.

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Bakery & Snacks

 

A highly specialised nutritional ingredient comprised of heat-treated whey protein which delivers high protein with low batter viscosity and does not gel when heated. This provides spread and softness to cookies and low viscosity for batters such as for muffins and pancakes, which cannot be achieved using traditional whey protein ingredients. Optimal results are achieved when formulated in a protein blend in baking applications. 

  • Low Viscosity for higher protein batter

  • Improved mouthfeel

  • Heat stable & non-gelling  

  • Enables soft muffins and pancakes 

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Key benefits

Improved mouthfeel and soft texture 

NZMP WPC 550 has low viscosity for higher protein batter for bakery products such as pancakes or muffins, with improved mouthfeel and softness in high-protein baking applications.  

Heat stable 

Our WPC 550 is a uniquely heat stable whey protein that does not gel. 

Muscle health and strength 

Whey is a complete protein that boosts essential and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) to support muscle building, recovery, and health. 

Fighting palate fatigue  

Dfferentiating the formats of protein to produce more variability of options on shelf for consumers. 

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Resources

Product Bulletin: Whey Protein Concentrate 550 
Whitepaper: Overcoming Heat Stability Issues of Whey Protein Under Thermal Processing 
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