Extended Shelf Life (ESL)

To get milk to be distributed under chilled condiitions but with Extended Shelf Life-ESL (typically 40 to 90 days) the conventional milk processing can be enlarged with further processing steps, such as microfiltration, bactofugation or high heat treatment.  Each solution is unique and provides recognized value for the consumers.

Tetra Pak has a large experience is providing optimized solutions for all building blocks of a dairy plant.  This experience allows processors to lower operational costs and building processing plants that meet strict environmental and safety standards, allowing:

• Minimum Product losses
• Optimized CIP time, balanced with the highest level of hygiene
• Appropriate pre-treatment for formulated products, such as recipe management and powder incorpoation
• Blending techniques, such as high shear mixers
• Long run times
• Low utilities consumption

Some typical products are milk, soya, flavored milk, non-dairy coffeee creamers, desserts, fortigied milks and ice cream mix.