Table 5.

Key functional properties of different high protein milk based powders.

Source: Singh (2011), reproduced with the permission of Elsevier, License Number:4040051019961

Functional properties	Caseinates		Whey protein rich products		Milk protein concentrates (MPC)
	Sodium	Calcium	Whey protein concentrate (WPC)	Whey protein isolate (WPI)
Solubility	×××	×	×××	×××	××
Emulsification	×××	×	××	××	×
Foaming	×××	×	××	××	×
Water binding	×××	×	×	×	×
Viscosity	×××	×	×	×	×
Gelation	–	–	×××	×	–
Heat stability	×××	×	×	×	×
Acid stability	×	×	×××	×××	×
Freeze–thaw stability	×××	×	×	×	×

×poor, ××good, ×××excellent