A process for preparing a dehydrated carbohydrate-containing nutritionalproduct comprises preparing a liquid concentrate with a reduced carbohydratecontent, spraying the liquid concentrate into a spray-drier and incorporatingthe remainder of the carbohydrate content into the nutritional product byblowing solid carbohydrate particles into the spray dryer and removing thecarbohydrate-containing nutritional product from the spray-drier. The processsubstantially reduces the problem of fouling of the spray dryer.