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Membrane separations in the food industry

Authors: Pierre AIMAR, Georges DAUFIN

Publication date: December 10, 2004 | Lire en français

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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.

    • 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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