date:Aug 15, 2012
Over the last two months, several companies in both Australia and New Zealand have looked to wean away from permeate, a natural waste product from the ultra-filtration of milk, which is banned in some countries.
However, Fonterra is unmoved. A spokesperson for the dairy giant told FoodNavigator-Asia that permeate is used as an additive in Fonterra milk, but not at excessive levels.
We use milk permeate to standardise protein levels in our milk throughout the year. The Food Standards Australia