Yoghurts and Cultured Products

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Overview

Through our in-depth understanding of fundamental dairy science and the yoghurt system, we have developed a range of innovative dairy ingredients that deliver superior flavour, texture and taste with the functionality consumers want.

From stirred, set and drinking yoghurts to fermented milk drinks, Greek, quark and petit Suisse, our ingredients have your yoghurt and cultured needs covered.

Benefit Platforms

NZMP's portfolio of yoghurts and cultured is able to deliver to a wide range of consumer needs.

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Elevated Experiences

Beverages and cultured products that provide nutritious ways for consumers to treat themselves.

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Everyday Nutrition

Beverages and cultured ingredients to help consumers power through their busy days.

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Fuel

Beverages and cultured ingredients to help consumers keep going both mentally and physically.

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Functional Wellness

Consumers are looking to products to deliver added functional benefits. NZMP’s beverages and cultured ingredients address this with a more holistic approach to health and wellness.

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Discover the NZMP Cultured Ingredients Portfolio

Ingredients

Our proteins cover four ranges for different performance requirements and delivering a range of end-product protein levels:

Protein Ingredients for Yoghurts

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Low Viscosity Proteins

Texture Boosting Proteins

Foundation Proteins

Gelling Proteins

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<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-pro-optima-wpc-567.html">Pro-Optima™ WPC 567</a>

Pro-Optima™ WPC 567 enables unrivalled protein enhancement in cultured products, unlocking a range of textures.

- Grade A certified- Enhances protein without increasing viscosity- Low sedimentation

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-flow-wpc-510.html">NZMP™ WPC 510</a>

WPC 510 enriches protein levels in yoghurts while maintaining an easy-to-pour consistency.

- Low viscosity- Clean flavour- Heat stable- Enriches protein

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-flex-wpc-515.html">NZMP™ WPC 515</a>

Broaden protein consumption occasions by developing high protein, everyday foods.

- Unique functionality for protein fortification- Higher protein, better quality- Excellent clean flavour

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4861-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4861</a>

Highly versatile, MPC 4861 has a smooth consistency and clean flavour well suited to many yoghurt applications.

- Clean flavour- Enriches protein

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4862-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4862</a>

Rich and indulgent, MPC 4862 delivers the thickest and creamiest yoghurt in our texture boosting range for yoghurts up to 6% protein.

- Boosts protein- Enables Greek-style yoghurt

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<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4882-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4882</a>

With its clean, mild flavour, MPC 4882 adds thickness to yoghurts without compromising on taste.

- Clean flavour- Protein enrichment

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4867.html">NZMP™ MPC 4867</a>

MPC 4867 boosts protein levels while delivering a rich and creamy texture.

- Developed for high protein yoghurts- Clean flavour- Lower fermentation time

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-470-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 470</a>

MPC 470 boosts protein levels while maintaining a milky flavour.

- Enriches protein levels- Highly heat stable- Clean milky flavour- Extend milk volume

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4424-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4424</a>

MPC 4424 adds a creamy consistency to yoghurts and milk-based drinks.

- Creamy flavour- Enriches protein and fat- Easily processed

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-470-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 85</a>

MPC 485 boosts protein levels while maintaining a milky flavour.

- Enriches protein levels- Highly heat stable- Clean milky flavour

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-wpc-gelling-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ WPC Gelling</a>

WPC Gelling has excellent gel strength which enhances water-binding capacity.

- Minimises syneresis- Adds smoothness and improved mouthfeel

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Low Viscosity Proteins

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-pro-optima-wpc-567.html">Pro-Optima™ WPC 567</a>

Pro-Optima™ WPC 567 enables unrivalled protein enhancement in cultured products, unlocking a range of textures.

- Grade A certified- Enhances protein without increasing viscosity- Low sedimentation

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-flow-wpc-510.html">NZMP™ WPC 510</a>

WPC 510 enriches protein levels in yoghurts while maintaining an easy-to-pour consistency.

- Low viscosity- Clean flavour- Heat stable- Enriches protein

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-flex-wpc-515.html">NZMP™ WPC 515</a>

Broaden protein consumption occasions by developing high protein, everyday foods.

- Unique functionality for protein fortification- Higher protein, better quality- Excellent clean flavour

Interested in one of the ingredients you see?

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Texture Boosting Proteins

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4861-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4861</a>

Highly versatile, MPC 4861 has a smooth consistency and clean flavour well suited to many yoghurt applications

- Clean flavour- Enriches protein

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4862-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4862</a>

Rich and indulgent, MPC 4862 delivers the thickest and creamiest yoghurt in our texture boosting range for yoghurts up to 6% protein.

- Boosts protein- Enables Greek-style yoghurt

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4882-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4882</a>

With its clean, mild flavour, MPC 4882 adds thickness to yoghurts without compromising on taste.

- Clean flavour- Protein enrichment

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4867.html">NZMP™ MPC 4867</a>

MPC 4867 boosts protein levels while delivering a rich and creamy texture.

- Developed for high protein yoghurts- Clean flavour- Lower fermentation time

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Foundation Proteins

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-470-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 470</a>

MPC 470 boosts protein levels while maintaining a milky flavour.

- Enriches protein levels- Highly heat stable- Clean milky flavour- Extend milk volume

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-4424-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 4424</a>

MPC 4424 adds a creamy consistency to yoghurts and milk-based drinks.

- Creamy flavour- Enriches protein and fat- Easily processed

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/milk-protein-concentrates/nzmp-mpc-470-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ MPC 85</a>

MPC 485 boosts protein levels while maintaining a milky flavour.

- Enriches protein levels- Highly heat stable- Clean milky flavour

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Gelling Proteins

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/proteins/whey-protein-concentrates/nzmp-wpc-gelling-yoghurt.html">NZMP™ WPC Gelling</a>

WPC Gelling has excellent gel strength which enhances water-binding capacity.

- Minimises syneresis- Adds smoothness and improved mouthfeel

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Milk Powders & Dairy Fats for Yoghurts

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Milk Powders

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<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/powders-concentrates/whole-milk-powder/wmp-uht-perform.html">Regular Whole Milk Powder UHT Perform</a>

Superior stability and consistent performance for ambient yoghurts.

- Reduced risk of sedimentation and spoilage- Ideal for UHT processing- Consistent creaminess

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/powders-concentrates/skim-milk-powder/regular-skim-milk-powder-uht.html">Skim Milk Powder for UHT</a>

SMP suitable for ambient yoghurts.

- Reduced spoilage risk- Controlled heat treatment

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/dairy-fats-cream/frozen-cream.html">Frozen Cream</a>

Premium cream with natural goodness and flavour.

- Fresh taste of New Zealand cream- Quick frozen to preserve its natural qualities- Natural and full of goodness

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/dairy-fats-cream/anhydrous-milk-fat.html">Anhydrous Milk Fat</a>

Our AMF products impart a rich dairy taste and creamy mouthfeel in yoghurt applications.

- Creamy delicious flavour- Nothing artificial- Long shelf life

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Milk Powders

Milk Powders

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/powders-concentrates/whole-milk-powder/wmp-uht-perform.html">Regular Whole Milk Powder UHT Perform</a>

Superior stability and consistent performance for ambient yoghurts

- Reduced risk of sedimentation and spoilage- Ideal for UHT processing- Consistent creaminess

Milk Powders

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/powders-concentrates/skim-milk-powder/regular-skim-milk-powder-uht.html">Skim Milk Powder for UHT</a>

SMP suitable for ambient yoghurts

- Reduced spoilage risk- Controlled heat treatment

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Dairy Fats

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/dairy-fats-cream/frozen-cream.html">Frozen cream</a>

Premium cream with natural goodness and flavour

- Fresh taste of New Zealand cream- Quick frozen to preserve its natural qualities- Natural and full of goodness

<a href="https://www.nzmp.com/global/en/ingredients/dairy-fats-cream/anhydrous-milk-fat.html">Anhydrous Milk fat</a>

Our AMF products impart a rich dairy taste and creamy mouthfeel in yoghurt applications

- Creamy delicious flavour- Nothing artificial- Long shelf life

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Build your Yoghurt

Discover NZMP ingredients for cultured applications

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What yoghurt type are you making?

Stirred Yoghurt

Drinking Yoghurt

Ambient Yoghurt

Set Yoghurt

Artisanal Yoghurt

Greek-style Yoghurt

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What type of dairy ingredient are you interested in?

Dairy Proteins

Dairy Fats

Milk Powders

Select the finished protein level of your yoghurt

Up to

3%

Protein
Between

3-6%

Protein
Above

6%

Protein

NZMP Ingredients are often combined to achieve specific product performance targets, tastes, textures or protein levels. To discover if a tailored formulation of NZMP ingredients is right for you get in touch to start the conversation.

Your ingredient recommendation(s) based on the options you selected:

Your ingredient recommendation(s) based on the options you selected:

Your ingredient recommendation(s) based on the options you selected:

Best product is formulation dependent

Talk to us about designing the formulation to suit your needs.

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Anhydrous Milk Fat

Rich dairy taste and creamy mouthfeel

Creamy delicious flavour

Nothing artificial

Long shelf life

Frozen Cream

Premium cream with natural goodness and flavour

Fresh taste of New Zealand cream

Quick frozen to preserve its natural qualities

Natural and full of goodness

Get in touch with an expert

The optimum ingredient is dependent on your formulation. One of our team will provide a recommendation that meets your needs.

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Fat Filled Milk Powder for Artisanal Yoghurt

Affordable dairy ingredient for artisanal yoghurt

Cost effective

Increased yield vs competitors

SMP for UHT

SMP suitable for UHT applications

Reduced spoilage risk

Controlled heat treatment

WMP UHT Perform

Superior stability and consistent performance in UHT applications

Reduced risk of sedimentation and spoilage

Ideal for recombined applications

Consistent creaminess

Get in touch with an expert

The optimum ingredient is dependent on your formulation. One of our team can provide a recommendation that meets your needs.

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SureProtein™ MPC 4424

Provides a creamy mouthfeel

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Great source of protein and fat

Creamy full dairy flavour

Ideal for most yoghurt types

SureProtein™ MPC 4882

Mild, clean flavour with appealing thickness

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Thick and creamy yoghurt

Hot and cold soluble

Mild flavoured ingredient ideal for thickening yoghurts

SureProtein™ MPC 4867

Boosts protein content, with cleanest flavour and thick consistency

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Cleanest flavour for high protein yoghurt

Optimised to reduce fermentation time

Ideal for the ultimate thick texture and flavour

SureProtein™ MPC 4861

Highly versatile with smooth, thick consistency

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Smoothly thick, creamy yoghurt

Hot and cold soluble

Ideal for thickening zero- and low-fat yoghurts

SureProtein™ MPC 4862

Builds a rich indulgent texture

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Richly thick creamy yoghurt

Hot and cold soluble

Ideal for the ultimate thick texture and reduced sugar yoghurt

SureProtein™ MPC 470

Increases protein content with creamy consistency

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Clean milky flavour

Heat stable

Ideal for most yoghurt types

SureProtein™ Flow WPC 510

Increases protein content with easy-to-pour consistency

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Inert protein that is heat stable

Mild flavour with creamy mouthfeel

Ideal for low viscosity protein enhancement

SureProtein™ Flex WPC 515

Boosts protein content with easy-to-pour consistency

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Inert protein that is heat stable

Mild flavour with creamy mouthfeel

Ideal for low viscosity protein boost

SureProtein™ WPC Gelling

Excellent gel strength which enhances water-binding capacity

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Minimises syneresis

Adds smoothness and improved mouthfeel

Ideal for use in set yoghurt to reduce syneresis.

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Concepts

Product Concept

<a href="/content/dam/fonterra-demo/nzmp/pdfs/NZMP-concept-card-enriched-protein-ambient-drinking-yoghurt.pdf">Protein Enriched Ambient Yoghurt</a>

A smooth, easy to drink, nutritious snack to tide you over to the next meal.

Product Concept

<a href="/content/dam/fonterra-demo/nzmp/pdfs/NZMP-concept-card-enriched-protein-drinking-yoghurt.pdf">Protein Enriched Drinking Yoghurt</a>

A high protein, creamy, great tasting drinking yoghurt for on-the-go consumption.

Product Concept

<a href="/content/dam/fonterra-demo/nzmp/pdfs/NZMP-concept-card-protein-drinking-yoghurt.pdf">Appetite Curbing Drinking Yoghurt</a>

A yoghurt drink fortified with protein that helps support satiety and may reduce energy intake at the next meal

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Resources

Range Brochures

Range Brochure: NZMP Ingredients for Cultured Applications

Range Brochure: NZMP Dairy Beverages & Cultured- SureProtein Portfolio

Technical Bulletins

Technical Bulletin: Cultured Products Yoghurt using MPC

Technical Manual: Milk Protein Concentrates (MPC) for Cultured Applications

Application Bulletins

Application Bulletin: Drinking Yoghurt using Skimmilk Powder and Wholemilk Powder

Application Bulletin: Greek Style Yoghurt with MPC4850 or MPC4861 or MPC4882

Application Bulletin: Set Yoghurt using Skimmilk Powder and Wholemilk Powder

Application Bulletin: Spoonable Yoghurt with MPC4861 and WPC 322

Application Bulletin: Spoonable Yoghurt with MPC4862

Application Bulletin: Spoonable Low Fat Yoghurt with MPC4861 and WPC322

Application Bulletin: Stirred Yoghurt using Skimmilk Powder and Wholemilk Powder

Application Bulletin: Stirred Yoghurt (8%P) with Flow WPC 510 and MPC 4882

Application Bulletin: Stirred Yoghurt (12%P) with Flow WPC 510 and MPC 4882

Application Bulletin: Ambient Yoghurt (6%P) with Flow WPC 510

Application Bulletin: Chilled Drinking Yoghurt (5%P) with Flow WPC 510

Application Bulletin: Chilled Drinking Yoghurt (7%P) with Flow WPC 510

Application Bulletin: Chilled Drinking Yoghurt (7%P) with Flex WPC 515

Application Bulletin: Dessert yoghurt with MPC4862 and MPC4850

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Events

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Awards

NZMP™ wins innovation award in China

30 May 2023

News

NZMP's Recombined Reference written by expert multi-disciplinary authors

03 Nov 2023

Innovation

NZMP Pro-Optima™ answers call for high-protein yogurts without compromise

10 Jul 2023

Innovation

Protein Innovation Part 1: Our Customers

08 Jul 2020

Innovation

Protein Innovation Part 2: Using Culture and Collaboration

01 Jul 2020

Insights

Providing the building blocks for kids' health

18 Aug 2023

News

Recipe for success using 70 years of heritage

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Insights

The importance of joint and bone health to overall health

26 Jun 2023

Events

Watch on Demand: Yoghurts: Creating value with protein and texture

21 Jun 2022

Blog

What is Protein?

21 Mar 2025

Blog

3 Questions with Brent Vautier, Senior Research Technologist

13 Aug 2020

Innovation

A written reference as innovative as our ingredients

24 Jul 2024

Insights

16 Sep 2021

Insights

Consumers are seeking more elevated experiences from their consumption occasions

28 Mar 2023

Innovation

David Oldfield – An expert behind NZMP’s Recombined Reference

21 Nov 2024

Innovation

Driving functional MPCs to new heights

28 Apr 2021

Insights

Everyday nutrition top of mind for modern consumers

05 Oct 2023

Insights

03 Sep 2021

News

For those seeking outstanding dairy performance

13 Mar 2024

Insights

Consumers seek out foods with additional benefits to help fuel their lifestyles

23 Jan 2023

Events

Insights from the Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference

28 Apr 2025

Events

Join us at the Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference

21 Mar 2025

Innovation

Launching Pro-Optima™

17 Jun 2022

Innovation

Mark Piper: Leading a culture of innovation

28 Apr 2018

News

Be at the forefront of innovation by mastering recombination

24 May 2023

News

Meet Andrew, an expert behind NZMP's Recombined Reference

24 Apr 2024

News

Meet Ros; An expert behind NZMP’s Recombined Reference

14 Sep 2023

News

Meet an expert behind NZMP's Recombined Reference

12 Feb 2024

Insights

04 Dec 2023

Events

NZMP Attending Supply Side West 2022

21 Oct 2022

Insights

16 Dec 2019

Events

NZMP at FIC 2023

20 Apr 2023

Events

NZMP at Gulfood 2022

10 Dec 2021

Events

NZMP at Gulfood 2023

07 Dec 2022

Events

NZMP premier sponsors for IDFA Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference

03 Apr 2023

Events

NZMP at Natural Products Expo West

13 Aug 2020

News

NZMP™ launches tool helping customers create world-leading beverages

31 Jul 2023

Awards

NZMP™ wins innovation award in China

30 May 2023

News

NZMP's Recombined Reference written by expert multi-disciplinary authors

03 Nov 2023

Innovation

NZMP Pro-Optima™ answers call for high-protein yogurts without compromise

10 Jul 2023

Innovation

Protein Innovation Part 1: Our Customers

08 Jul 2020

Innovation

Protein Innovation Part 2: Using Culture and Collaboration

01 Jul 2020

Insights

Providing the building blocks for kids' health

18 Aug 2023

News

Recipe for success using 70 years of heritage

07 Aug 2023

Insights

The importance of joint and bone health to overall health

26 Jun 2023

Events

Watch on Demand: Yoghurts: Creating value with protein and texture

21 Jun 2022

Blog

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21 Mar 2025

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