Milk and dairy Sustainability Innovation Our farmers About FrieslandCampina 150 years Language HomeMilk and dairyMilk applications What do we do with milk? A nice cold glass of milk is deliciously refreshing – at breakfast, at lunch or just to quench your thirst. Other dairy products have also gained iconic status at European dining tables. All over the world, countless products are made from milk. Milk is just the beginning FrieslandCampina milk is produced by our member dairy farmers. They ensure the highest possible quality of this natural product, maximising the health benefits of our milk and milk products. Our drivers pick up the milk and take it to production locations, where we pasteurise it and use it to make a wide range of other products. That means milk is much more than just milk. Some of the best-known products based on milk are buttermilk, cheese, yoghurt and butter. These items form a familiar part of our diet, and result from our goal of producing good nutrition for the world. If you wish to view this video, you need to accept 'Targeting Cookies' as they are required for this functionality. Please adjust your cookie preferences here. Our dairy moments Dairy products Cheese Cheese can ripen for just four weeks or for over a year. The longer the cheese ripens, the stronger the taste. The length of the ripening process determines the flavour and other characteristics of the cheese. Butter The fat in the milk is separated as much as possible from the watery liquid in a centrifuge. The cream left as a residue is pasteurised and then churned (stirred very strongly). Condensed milk Our condensed milk is used in coffee and tea, for making caramel and in desserts and cakes. Buttermilk Buttermilk is made by acidifying skimmed milk. In this process, the milk becomes a little thicker and gains a fresh-sour taste. Mozzarella Mozzarella is actually an extremely fresh kind of cheese. It is not placed in a brine bath, like other cheeses, and so it does not ripen any further. Yoghurt Yoghurt is a fermented milk product. Milk ferments due to the presence of bacteria and a high temperature. This process results in yoghurt. Quark Quark is milk that has been acidified by lactic acid bacteria. This thickens its consistency. Sometimes, extra milk powder is added as well. This is why quark contains more protein than products such as milk or yoghurt. Infant nutrition If, for whatever reason, breastfeeding is not possible, then infant nutrition is an alternative. Cow’s milk is used to make infant nutrition. FrieslandCampina makes complete infant nutrition products, as well as ingredients for infant nutrition. More about Infant nutrition Special consumer groups Good nutrition for the world means good nutrition for everyone. That includes special consumer groups. Milk is excellently suited for making nutrition for vulnerable people or people with special needs. Just think of elderly people, young children, expectant mothers, hospital patients or athletes. Quality of nutrition and, above all, good-quality protein are especially important for them. Ingredients Dairy-based ingredients can be used to make all kinds of products. You will find milk being used in countless ways: in ready-to-drink beverages, savoury soups and sauces, pastries and cakes, (frozen) desserts, milk powder for coffee and much more. Food manufacturers are keen to make use of these ingredients. More about FrieslandCampina Ingredients Drug carriers Lactose, or milk sugar, is used as a drug carrier in the form of a dry powder. A medicine contains only a small proportion of the active agent. This active drug is stored in a tablet, capsule or inhaler with pharmaceutical lactose. We make this from milk, too. Milk applications require innovation We use milk as the basis for countless products. From iconic foods such as cheese and yoghurt to medicines or ingredients for soups and sauces. Innovation inspires us and to release the nourishing power of milk. Read about how we innovate Want to know more about milk? Milk is a fantastic natural product and we would like to tell you more about it. Check out the pages below: A natural product Health benefits of milk News Stories Contact Careers Melkweb HoRizon Follow us Disclaimer Terms and Conditions Privacy Statement Cookie Statement Modern Slavery Statement Cookie settings We respect your privacy We use cookies and similar technologies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Press “Accept Cookies” to continue directly to our website or click “Cookie Settings” to change your cookie preferences. For more information, please read our Cookie Policy Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies