Quark or Quarg is a type of fresh cultured soft cheese made from soured skim milk. Originating in central Europe in the 14th century, it is available globally today and is popular for being high protein; low in sugar, salt and carbohydrates; and is a probiotic.

Protein solutions are used for parenteral therapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies and vaccine components, made through biological processing techniques.

Pharmaceuticals are substances used in the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of diseases in humans and animals. Can also be referred to as drugs and medications.

Pet foods are commercially produced nutrition for pets and domestic animals. Many pet foods are produced from the by-products of the human food manufacturing industry.

Pectin is a soluble gelatinous polysaccharide mostly derived from citrus peel and apple pomace, and is used as a gelling agent, stabilizer and fat substitute in food and beverage applications.

Pectin is primarily known for gelling jams, jellies and marmalades, but is used in many other food products including yogurts, ice creams, fruit-based drinks and baked goods. It is primarily sold and used as a dry powder due to ease of storage and shipping, but may be reconstituted as a gel prior to addition to other food products and cosmetics.

Orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine and other citrus juices are beverages and food ingredients produced by extracting liquid from the fruit. They may be concentrated and frozen to aid transport and storage, then rehydrated at the point of use.

Prepared mustard is a condiment paste produced from seeds of the mustard plant blended with water, vinegar and other ingredients. It is available in many forms, including yellow, spicy brown, Dijon and whole-grain mustard.

Milk from cows, sheep, goats, and similar animals is consumed as a beverage and is the basis for all other dairy products. Plant based “milks” from coconuts, soy, oats, rice or nuts are marketed as alternatives.

Milk is produced at dairy farms and transported via truck to dairies where it is pasteurized and separated to produce lighter (skim) and heavier (cream) products, as well as ice cream, butter and other dairy specialties.

Meat products typically used as foods cover a wide range of processed animal flesh and by-products, blood and parts of livestock, poultry, seafood and game. Such products range from ground beef (hamburger) to sausage, chicken nuggets, surimi and supplements like fish oil. When chopped into chunks or ground for packaging or further processing, meat parts may be transferred using hygienic positive displacement pumps. Vertically mounted and hopper-fed positive displacement pumps can transfer these small soft solids and semi-solids as well as liquids.

Mayonnaise is a creamy sauce or dressing produced from egg yolks and vegetable oils and is widely used in sandwiches, hamburgers and in salads.

Mayonnaise and its cousin, Aoli, is an emulsion of egg yolks, vegetable oil and an acid like vinegar and/or lemon juice, as well as spices.

Mayonnaise is a thixotropic (shear thinning), high viscosity fluid with viscosities ranging from 2,000 to 250,000 cPs or more, depending on formulation and temperature. It is also highly sensitive to bacterial contamination so regular cleaning of equipment is required.