Lactase containing milk powder

2:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the lactase is in an amount corresponding to a lactase activity of 500-5000 IU/100 g powder.

3:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the lactase is 0.001-4 wt % of the milk powder composition.

4:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the lactase is selected from the group consisting of Aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus niger, Bacillus spp., Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces fragilis, Saccharomyces lactis, Kluyveromyces spp. lactase and mixtures thereof.

5:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the milk composition is selected from the group consisting of low-fat milk, whole milk, reconstituted milk, milk powders with maltodextrin and/or vegetable fats, whey powders, whey fractions, buttermilk powders, fermented milk powders, dietary or nutritional formulas containing lactose, cream powders, dairy creamers with vegetable fat and/or milk fat, health care or clinical care formulas containing lactose and mixtures thereof.

6:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the milk powder composition has a water content of 1 to about 9%.

7:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the lactase is selected from the group consisting of a wet lactase and a semi-wet lactase.

8:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the temperature during the process steps is not greater than 75° C.

9:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the temperature during the process steps is not greater than 70° C.

10:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the co-drying is performed by a process selected from the group consisting of spray-drying, freeze-drying, vacuum drying, and roller drying.

11:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the co-drying is performed by spray-drying the lactase solution onto the milk composition.

12:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the lactase is stabilized in the milk powder composition.