Powder or fresh milk:  which is the best choice for the vending machines?

The drink quality depends on the choice between fresh and powder milk. Indeed, the milk choice may influence both the taste and the compactness of the drink but also the maintenance and the performance of the automatic vending machines.

In this article we will look through the main differences between the powder and the fresh milk in vending machines.

We will analyse the advantages of the powder milk such as the conservation and the practicality. We will look through the benefits of the fresh milk such as the taste quality and the customer perception.

Thanks to a final overview of what has been analysed you will be helped to take the best choice according to your needs.

Differences between powder and fresh milk

 In vending machines, the choice between the powder and the fresh milk for hot drinks is fundamental for the supplied drink quality.

According to the Italian law the powder milk is “a milk preservation” that is obtained by removing the water from the full-fat, skimmed or semi-skimmed milk.

Instead, the fresh milk is a liquid product that is subjected to pasteurization or to similar heat treatments.

Its lifetime is shorter than the powder milk but its taste is more natural and its consistency is much better.

The choice depends on how often the product must be filled, the available space and on the end user’s preferences.

The powder milk can offer a longer lifetime and practicality while the fresh milk can guarantee a better quality.

Fresh milk advantages for vending machines

The powder milk can offer many advantages to the vending machines that supply hot drinks. Its immediate dissolution can guarantee a rapid and tasteful consumption that is perfect for the use in the automatic vending machines. Moreover, its nature facilitates the conservation that is fundamental for the machines that work 24/7.

Thanks to the airtight packaging the product is kept fresh longer and a result the frequency of the filling is reduced.

Another important advantage is the versatility: the powder milk melts perfectly both in cold and warm water offering flexibility in the drink preparation.

Its colour white/cream and the typical taste without aftertastes can guarantee a satisfactory consumption for our customers.

Fresh milk benefits for vending machines

Flymax developed the first table top machine with fresh milk in 2015 and since then we have been studying its advantages and disadvantages in order to improve the machine performance.

After almost ten years we can state that also fresh milk use has some advantages, some of which are listed here below.

Thanks to the higher quality of the fresh milk the drink taste is more authentic and natural.

The end user appreciates the product freshness and integrity. Our solutions with the fresh milk offer a wide range of drinks, from creamy recipes to cappuccino drinks, that have the same quality offered by a bar.

As a result, the customer’s satisfaction is higher and our table top machines obtain more value.

Moreover, the use of fresh milk in vending machines follows the current and more frequent request of natural products.

The choice between the powder milk and the fresh milk influences the product quality and the customer’s experience.

Both options have their advantages: the powder milk is more practical and has a longer lifetime while the fresh milk offers a more natural and authentic taste. The choice depends on aspects such as the filling frequency, the available space and the users’ tastes.

 Therefore, no choice is the best but every choice depends on the specific needs. It is fundamental to analyse the ins and outs of every option in order to offer quality drinks. The final goal is the customer’s satisfaction offering tasteful and high-quality drinks regardless of the used milk type.

Don’t waste further time and contact us in order to t to find out which of our table top machines may satisfy your request!