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7. Overview of the main applications in the food industry
For almost 30 years, crossflow filtration has been an essential industrial tool in food technology. The main applications are in the dairy sector (30 to 40% of the market, a share equivalent to that of industrial fluids) for whey protein concentration, milk protein standardization, etc., far ahead of bioproducts (10%) and other food products (6%): beverages (wine, beer, fruit and vegetable juices and concentrates); egg products.
The reasons for this tremendous industrial success are manifold, and involve different levels of break with conventional food processing.
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Better product quality
The membrane is a physical filter, operating without the addition of chemicals and providing an absolute barrier for many compounds. Low-temperature concentration, as opposed to thermal evaporation, is a decisive...
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Prices for organic reverse osmosis...
Bibliography
In Engineering Techniques
Standardization
Association française de normalisation AFNOR
- Filtration des liquides. Membranes poreuses. Taux de rétention des membranes d'ultrafiltration et de nanofiltration. - NF X 45-103 - 12-1997
- Cartouches filtrantes. Méthodes d'essais. Détermination de la pression différentielle en fonction du débit. - NF X 45-302 - 09-2000
- Cartouches filtrantes. Méthodes d'essais. Détermination de l'efficacité de filtration...
Membrane manufacturers and suppliers
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Alfa Laval Separation A/S (membrane plane (DSS) nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, équipement microfiltration, ultrafiltration)
Amafilter BV The Netherlands (équipement microfiltration)
Atech innovations GmbH (ultrafiltration, microfiltration)
Axium Process Ltd UK...
Organizations
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Learned societies
Club Français des Membranes (CFM) http://www.cfm-membrane.com
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