The process
How it works.
From your pump to a shelf-stable powder - every step handled with care, precision, and the highest food-safety standards.
Collect & freeze
Express your milk as normal and store it in your freezer. We send you a MilkWise collection kit with pre-labelled, food-safe pouches designed to keep your milk safe during transit.
Your milk stays frozen throughout - we use insulated, temperature-monitored packaging so it arrives at our facility in perfect condition.
Ship to us
Book a collection online and we'll arrange a courier pickup from your door. No queuing at a post office, no guesswork - just a simple, tracked shipment.
We use next-day refrigerated courier services. You'll receive real-time tracking notifications from the moment your parcel is collected.
Freeze-dry
At our certified facility, your milk is freeze-dried using specialist equipment. The process removes water at low temperatures, preserving the full nutritional profile.
Unlike heat-based drying methods, freeze-drying retains immunoglobulins, enzymes, and growth factors - the components that make breast milk uniquely valuable.
Package & seal
Your powder is sealed in airtight, UV-protective pouches labelled with your name, batch date, and reconstitution instructions. Each pouch is nitrogen-flushed for maximum shelf life.
Properly sealed freeze-dried breast milk can be stored at room temperature for up to three years - no freezer space required.
Delivered back to you
Your finished pouches are shipped back to your door, typically within 10–14 days of us receiving your milk. Ready to use whenever you need them.
To reconstitute, simply add the recommended amount of warm water, stir, and feed. The same milk - just in a more convenient form.
The science
Why freeze-drying?
Freeze-drying (lyophilisation) is a trusted method for preserving biological materials. It removes moisture through sublimation - turning ice directly into vapour without passing through a liquid phase. The result is a stable powder that reconstitutes instantly and retains virtually all of the original nutritional properties.
98%
Nutrient retention
3 yrs
Shelf life at room temp
0°C
Processing temperature
100%
Your milk, only yours
Safety & standards
Your milk never mixes with anyone else's.
Every batch is processed individually, in a dedicated run. Your milk is assigned a unique batch ID from the moment it arrives, and that ID follows it through every stage - freeze-drying, packaging, and dispatch. We operate under strict food-safety protocols and our facility is regularly audited.
- Individual batch processing - never pooled
- Unique batch ID tracked through every stage
- Specialist freeze-drying equipment
- Regular third-party facility audits
- Food-safe, BPA-free packaging throughout
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