#$%^&*AU2015203785A120150730.pdf#####Abstract A process for preparing a dehydrated carbohydrate-containing nutritional product comprises preparing a liquid concentrate with a reduced carbohydrate content, spraying the liquid concentrate into a spray-drier and incorporating the remainder of the carbohydrate content into the nutritional product by blowing solid carbohydrate particles into the spray dryer and removing the carbohydratecontaining nutritional product from the spray-drier. The process substantially reduces the problem of fouling of the spray dryer. (Figure 1 a)1/1 Fig.la Fig lb