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Particle sizes of the spray-dried skim milk powders, measured as volume and surface mean diameter were significantly lower than that of the whole milk powders, while the roller dried sample showed the largest particle size. In general, except for the values of water activity, the physical properties of skim and whole milk powders are very different. These physical properties are crucial both for the management of milk powder during the final steps of the drying process, and for their use as food ingredients. The lack of updated knowledge about the physical properties of milk powders aimed us to evaluate selected physical properties (water activity, particle size, density, flowability, solubility and colour) of eleven skim and whole milk powders produced in Europe.
