The fat, moisture, or milk fat and milk solids not fat (MSNF) composition of an ingredient can be quickly modified.

The user should already have the ingredient editor open. To do this, please refer to Ingredient Editor – Open the Current Ingredient File.

Click the Ingredient button and select Modify Solids, Fat and Moisture.

The Modify Ingredient Composition Window appears (see figure below). Notice the four tabs which correspond to modifying moisture content (A), total fat (B), total fat and total solids (C) or milk composition (D).

Select the ingredient you wish to modify from the drop-down box (E). You can search for a particular ingredient name or reference number using the search feature (F).

Once an ingredient is selected, its current composition is shown in the lower portion of the window (G).

Modifying the Moisture (Total Solids) Content of an Ingredient

To modify ingredient moisture content, the Total Solids / Moisture tab (A) should be selected (see figure above). The current total solids and moisture content for the selected ingredient is displayed in the upper portion of the window (H). Enter the desired composition in the box provided (I) and press the Calculate button (J). The modified composition is shown in the lower portion of the window (K). The ingredient source information will be updated using the information provided in the lower left window (L).

To learn how to update the current ingredient information or create a new ingredient after modifying the moisture content of the ingredient refer to Updating the Ingredient Composition or Creating a New Ingredient below.

Modifying the Total Fat Content of an Ingredient

The Total Fat tab (C in figure below) should be selected. Select the type of fat you wish to use to update the ingredient composition from the drop-down box (N).

The current total fat and total solids content for the selected ingredient is displayed in the upper portion of the window (H1 in figure below). Enter the desired composition in the box provided (I1) and press the Calculate button (J1). The modified composition is shown in the lower portion of the window (K1).

To learn how to update the current ingredient information or create a new ingredient after modifying the moisture content of the ingredient refer to Updating the Ingredient Composition or Creating a New Ingredient below.

Modifying the Total Fat and Total Solids Content of an Ingredient

The Total Fat and Total Solids tab (A) should be selected (see figure below). Select the type of fat you wish to use to update the ingredient composition from the drop-down box (B).

The current total fat and total solids content for the selected ingredient is displayed in the upper portion of the window (C in figure below). Enter the desired composition in the boxes provided (D) and press the Calculate button (E). The modified composition is shown in the lower portion of the window (F).

To learn how to update the current ingredient information or create a new ingredient after modifying the moisture content of the ingredient refer to Updating the Ingredient Composition or Creating a New Ingredient below.

Modifying the Milk Fat and Milk Solids Not Fat (MSNF) Composition of an Ingredient

The Milk Composition Calculator tab (D2 in figure below) should be selected. The current milk solids, milk fat, MSNF, total solids and total fat content for the selected ingredient is displayed in the upper portion of the window (H2). Enter the desired composition in the box provided (I2) and press the Calculate button (J2). The modified composition is shown in the lower portion of the window (K2).

To learn how to update the current ingredient information or create a new ingredient after modifying the moisture content of the ingredient refer to Updating the Ingredient Composition or Creating a New Ingredient below.

Updating the Ingredient Composition or Creating a New Ingredient

After modifying the composition of an ingredient using the procedures described above, you will need to update the ingredient information for the selected ingredient or create a new ingredient based on the modified composition.

To update the selected ingredient composition, press the Update Current button (O). When asked if you wish to continue press the Yes button.

To create a new ingredient based on the modified ingredient composition, press the Create New button (P). You will be asked to provide an ingredient name.