drum-dried

Roller-desiccated food processing

Drum-dried describes food or other material dried by being spread on heated rotating cylinders.

The process removes moisture quickly while preserving nutrients better than some alternatives.

Common with milk powder, instant cereals, and baby food: drum-dried milk reconstitutes easily in water.

process

roller

Rotating cylindrical tool

cylinderCircular-based solid form
heatedWarmed or passionate
flakedSeparated in chips

powdered · dehydrated · industrial · continuous · thin-film · rotary · evaporated · concentrated · scraped · sheet

ingredients

whey

Liquid from curdled dairy

maltodextrinStarch-derived food thickener
starchComplex plant carbohydrate

properties

shelf-stable

Storable without refrigeration

instantBriefest unit of time
flakyCrumbly or unreliable
crispyBrittle and snapping

porous · lightweight · soluble · preserved · uniform · thin · brittle · absorbent · long-lasting · convenient

Opposites

drying/preservation method

drum-driedfresh

Newly made, not stale

wet · freeze-dried · hydrated · frozen · moist

Family

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Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G