The idea of concentrating milk for transport has been around for hundreds of years. Yet, that didn’t stop Dr. Charles Sizer (Chuck) and his wife Collette from creating an innovative approach to the concept, which is the main focus of their company, Dairyvative Technologies.
After working at Tetra Pak for 17 years, Chuck became well versed with the design of product and packaging sterilization processes, which resulted in numerous patents in the United States and worldwide.
In the back of Chuck’s mind, he wanted to find a process of distributing pasteurized milk without refrigeration. After numerous experiments, he patented SEVENx technology for concentrating milk. SEVENx allows pasteurized milk to be concentrated to a liquid that has one-seventh its original volume. Once the product is finished, the milk can be used as an ingredient or a concentrate without refrigeration for up to one year.
“Dairyvative Technologies is focused on enabling a worldwide supply of milk,” Collette said. “Our process produces a wonderful, all-natural, concentrated milk that does not require refrigeration. When reconstituted, it retains the fresh flavor of refrigerated milk.”
This year looks to be opportunistic for the team as it tries to commercialize production by the end of December. Additionally, with the recent trend in high-protein drinks, the team sees this as an opportunity to increase consumption of dairy products to help the dairy industry grow in Wisconsin as well as the United States.
“The technology enables milk producers and processors to manufacture and ship a high-quality, sustainably produced milk without refrigeration to consumers all over the world,” Collette said. “For markets with demand for high-quality products from top dairy-producing areas of the world, the technology enables the production of a delightful, fresh-tasting, lactose-free milk.”
Chuck is currently seeking to expand his international connections. In December, he was the chair of the Dairy Innovation Conference held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He also presented at the Health Ingredients Europe trade show.
The company is a December 2014 graduate of the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research’s accelerator program Turbo, designed to increase the speed of commercialization for new products and technologies in the dairy field.
Dairyvative Technologies is funded by BrightStar and a private investor.
