dried milk, or dry milk, is a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. One purpose of drying milk is to
preserve it; milk powder has a far longer shelf life than liquid milk and does not need to be refrigerated, due to its low
moisture content. Another purpose is to reduce its bulk for the economy of transportation. Powdered milk and dairy products
include such items as dry whole milk, nonfat (skimmed) dry milk, dry buttermilk, dry whey products and dry dairy blends. Many
exported dairy products conform to standards laid out in Codex Alimentarius.
Powdered milk is used for food as additive, health (nutrition), and also in biotechnology