Dried milk is used as a food ingredient in dairy, prepared dry mixes, confectionery and bakery. SMP can be reconstituted by adding water to obtain liquid milk, recombined by adding water and fat in such a quantity to achieve the desired fat content, or simply used as an ingredient. Its high nutritional quality combined with its versatile and multi-functional properties make it attractive for many applications such as the following:

Applications of SMP
Confections
Sports and Nutrition Foods
Infant Formulas
Bakery Products
Dry Mixes
Fermented Milk Products
Ice Cream and Frozen Dairy Desserts
Cheese Analogues/Processed Cheese
Meat Products
Other
The list of SMP applications is almost endless. New uses are continually discovered and research with SMP and other milk proteins is prevalent. Other applications include:
o coffee whiteners and cream liqueurs (SMP emulsifies and provides smooth texture)
o some cereal products
o substitute for eggs in various products (SMP acts as the emulsifier)
o battered and breaded products for flavour, adhesion and browning
o frostings and puddings
o animal feed for nutritive content
o reconstituted as a medium for producing cultures and starters