Pranav Vashisht

Pranav Vashisht serves as a Continuous Improvement Specialist at Idaho Milk Products where he leads and manages process development and improvement projects. He is also a team leader of the Special Initiative Team of the Dairy Foods Division of IFT and a board member of Intermountain IFT. Pranav has a M.S. in Food Science and a B.S. in Dairy Technology. Pranav has a strong background in dairy products manufacturing and industrial/research experience involving multiple projects with three dairy industries and three research groups.

The technologist examines the quality of milk, test tubes.

Dairy Detective

Researching the non-bovine dairy sector

The nutritional, functional and market prospects of goat milk and sheep milk.

Pranav Vashisht

June 23, 2026

The dairy industry is debating cow's milk vs. plant-based alternatives while non-bovine milks from goats, sheep, camels, donkeys, and buffalo are gaining traction. These milks offer unique nutritional benefits, becoming vital in specialized nutrition and new product development.

Showcasing next-generation dairy ingredient technologies

Non-thermal processing to preserve food quality gaining ground in dairy industry.

Sonali Sharma

Pranav Vashisht

March 26, 2024

Dairy ingredients serve as the foundation for various food sectors, such as infant formulas, baking and confections, and sports nutrition.

The global cosmetics market is undergoing a major shift towards the use of natural bioactive ingredients as consumers grow more skeptical of traditional formulations and demand greater transparency and sustainability.

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are well established in dairy processing but continue to evolve to improve performance, reduce energy use, and increase operational longevity.

Pranav Vashisht

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Researching the non-bovine dairy sector

Showcasing next-generation dairy ingredient technologies

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