Milk has become an important part of daily life, not only for drinking purposes, but also because it is transformed into commercial products. The dairy industry, which has gained a continuous growth momentum over time, is also an important source of our nutrition with its valuable nutrients such as protein, fat, lactose and minerals. Despite their low calorie content, milk and dairy products form the basis of our diet by providing calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, folic acid, zinc, iodine and various vitamins. Mechanical separation technologies used in the processing process contribute to the positive development of the centrifugal separator industry. Increasing demand has led to increased production and continuous development of machines in this field. However, in addition to cost reduction efforts, improving product quality is also an important competitive issue in the sector.
HAUS separators specially produced for the milk process can be analyzed under four different headings. The first one is the cleaning separators, which are generally used in the milk reception units of the plants. Cleaning separators in clarifier configuration are used to remove contaminants such as dust, feathers and tissue particles from milk. The second separator configuration is specialized separators for bacteria separation. These separators are used to reduce the total bacterial load in milk and to remove somatic cells. The third separator configuration used in the dairy sector is skimmer separators, which are specialized for cream separation from milk. These separators concentrate milk fat from 3.5% to a range of 28% - 65%, making it easy to obtain cream, which has a wide range of industrial uses. The fourth type of separator is the cream concentrator separator and is used to concentrate the cream fed into it to 83%. In addition to centrifugal separators, the MILKOTUNE product, which allows automatic adjustment of the cream density obtained from milk, is also used in dairy plants.
Performance in Different Dairy Processes
HAUS makes it possible to obtain unique cream from cow's milk to goat's milk and even high fat buffalo milk, thanks to unique designs for the needs of its customers and R&D department studies on improving product & process quality. The mechanical separation principle allows the separation of water and fat in milk due to their different densities. HAUS separators are working in many dairy plants in our country and around the world for the processing of various milks.
HAUS Separators for Buffalo Milk Processing
Buffalo milk is the original milk of the water buffalo, and usually has a richer flavor than cow's milk. It is notable for its high fat and protein content and can have a particularly creamy texture when used in the production of cheeses and other dairy products. Buffalo milk is also preferred for its foaming properties in some coffee drinks. Buffalo milk is also known for its nutritional properties and can be part of a healthy diet. Although cow's milk is the most commonly used milk in our country, it is known that buffalo milk is very common in countries such as India, Bangladesh and Indonesia. The most important feature that distinguishes buffalo milk from cow's milk is the milk fat content between 6.5% and 8%. Due to the high fat content, the amount of cream extracted with the same fat content is higher compared to cow's milk.
Within the scope of R&D studies, the first buffalo milk process was commissioned at the SPURTI plant in Kolhapur, India in 2023. The MAXCREAM 10T separators, located in two different lines in the plant, were successfully activated after the first trials with the product, and the tests showed that cream extraction ranging from 68% to 28% and fat leakage of less than 0.05% in the dry milk were observed.
SPURTI plants after commissioning
It has been observed that MAXCLEAN and MAXCREAM series separators have a high sales potential in South East Asian countries where milk of this type is consumed intensively. Research and development activities with new products are important for expanding into new markets and increasing efficiency in existing markets.
