Lecithin adding system for dairy powders
Enhance your spray drying process by seamlessly integrating lecithin to improve solubility and texture in dairy powders, offering a cleaner, smarter solution that reduces downtime and operational costs.

Enhances Lecithin Integration in Powder Production
The GEA Lecithin Adding Unit 2.0 is an engineered-to-order solution that streamlines lecithin integration into spray drying lines for dairy and food applications. With a hygienic design that allows vegetable oil cleaning, this unit minimizes microbiological risk and downtime. Ideal for producing cold-water soluble dairy powders and instant milk formulations, it supports throughputs from 1,000 to 15,000 kg/h. Equipped with electrical heat trace and remote control, it seamlessly integrates with existing and new plants. Available in one- or two-tank configurations, it adapts to varied production needs, supporting continuous operation and easy maintenance.
Benefits
- Minimizes downtime with easy cleaning and maintenance routines.
- Enhances product quality by improving the solubility of dairy powders.
- Reduces operational costs with oil-based cleaning that eliminates microbiological risks.
- Supports high-volume production with capacities up to 15,000 kg/h.
- Enables seamless integration with existing spray drying systems for flexible installation.
- Applications
- Whole milk powder,Whey protein concentrate,Dairy products
- End products
- Agglomerated milk powder,Cold-water soluble milk powder,Dairy protein supplements,Instant whole milk powder
- Steps before
- Spray Drying,Powder Production,Milk Powder Drying,WPC Production
- Steps after
- Solubility Enhancement,Cold-Water Solubility Improvement,Product Packaging,Milk Powder Aggregation
- Input ingredients
- ready mixed lecithin,concentrated lecithin,vegetable oil
- Output ingredients
- lecithinated dairy powders,whole milk powders,whey protein concentrate powders,instant whole milk powder
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Capacity
- 1000–15000 kg/h
- Cleaning method
- Vegetable oil
- Automation
- Remotely controllable
- Compatibility
- New and existing spray drying plants
- System type
- One-tank / Two-tank
- Heating
- Electrical heat trace
- Working Mechanism
- Lecithin Spraying Process
- CIP/SIP
- Cleaned with Vegetable Oil
- Automation Level
- Remotely Controllable Unit
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Compatible with Batch and Inline Operations
- Energy Efficiency
- Minimized Downtime for Increased Efficiency
- Cleaning Method
- Vegetable Oil Cleaning
- Cleanability
- Cleaned with vegetable oil
- Powder type
- Whole milk,WPC
- Lecithin type
- Ready mixed,Concentrated
- Tank system
- One-tank / Two-tank
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Shape
- Open profiles
- Hygienic Design
- Cabinets with angled roof
- Access to components
- Easy disassembly of parts
- Discharge method
- Remotely controllable
- Control panel type
- Remotely controllable unit
- Heating Method
- Electrical heat trace