Long Life Paneer
Introduction
Paneer manufacture involves heat/ acid coagulation of standardized milk followed by pressing of the coagulum. The existing manufacturing technique is labour and energy intensive and is susceptible to environmental contamination. Manual handling at various stages of processing leads to microbial spoilage, which is a serious limitation factor for the organized nationwide marketing network. Further, lack of effective packaging system limits its life to only one or two days at room temperature. Moreover the traditional technology is suitable for batch operations and handling of milk up to 5000-10000 litres in batches.
The traditional technology has the following limitations:-
1. Loss of nearly half of milk solids in whey
2. Loss of heat in whey
3. Recontamination of product after heat treatment
4. Limited shelf life
5. Labour intensive
6. Lack of packaging systems
7. Lack of quality assurance system
Process
An innovative approach in package, sterilization directed at heat/acid coagulation of concentrated milk coupled with texturization has been conceptualized for the preparation of long life paneer. The process permits integration of newly developed energy efficient unit process into the system for commercial scale manufacture of paneer having extended shelf life at room temperature.
The process permits conservation of milk solids without loss of whey and higher yield of paneer with product safety through modern technology.
Advantages
The method offers the following advantages.
- Higher product yield of 35-40% compared to conventional process
- Whey solids retained in the product, thus no problem of whey disposal
- Shelf life 3 months at room temperature
- Various unit operations integrated fully with mechanized energy efficient equipments.
- Appropriate packaging system.
- Cost of manufacture of paneer is Rs.45/Kg.
- Hygienic quality product
Existing Dairy Product manufacturers will benefit substantially in investments.
Plant Parameters
| Capacity, KL/Year | 800T/A |
| No. of shifts / day | 2 |
| Working days/Year | 300 |
| Covered Area, m2 | 2000 |
Manpower
| Managerial | 1 |
| Skilled | 3 |
| Unskilled | 8 |
Raw Material ( Tonne per Tonne of Product)
| Buffalo milk | Gluco delta lactone |
| Nisin |
Plant & Machinery
| Weighing balance | Baby boiler |
| Aluminium cans | Ghee clarifier |
| Storage tank | sterilizer |
| Cream separator | Evaporator |
| Standardised tank | Pouch filling machine |
| Plate chiller | UF plant |
| Heat exchanger | Clearing system |
| Air compressor | |
| Plant & Machinery cost | 50 Lakhs |
The figures are for budgetary purpose only and subject to change in subsequent offers
Specification
| Description | Value |
| Colour | Colourless |
| D.S. | 80 to 85 % or as required |
| pH | 4.8 to 5.5 |
| Acidity, (max) | 0.03 % as HCl |
| Total ash, (max) | 0.25 % |
| Acid insoluble ash, (max) | 0.03 % |
| SO2, (max) | 200 PPM |
For further information please contact :
National Research Development Corporation
( A Government of India Enterprise )
20-22, Zamroodhpur Community Center
Kailash Colony Extension
New Delhi 110 048. India
Ph: +91-11-26419904, 26417821, 26480767, 26432627
Fax: 011-26231877, 26460506, 26478010
Website: www.nrdcindia.com
