Valio and Tetra Pak marketing lactose removal technology

Dairy Foods, Oct, 2004

Finnish firm Valio has developed and patented a process to produce lactose-free dairy products using membrane filtration technology. Valio's technology will be marketed worldwide in a joint effort with Tetra Pak. The companies will be separately responsible for deals with those who purchase the technology.

The companies say, the new technology removes lactose completelyv(<0.01% lactose). leaving none of the slightly sweet taste inherent in low-lactose milks, according to the company. Valio will license the membrane technology manufacturing process to customers and Tetra Pak will deliver membrane filtration equipment and engineering.