FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (17): 402-409.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201017090

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Applications of Membrane Technology in Dairy Industry: a Review

MA Ying1,DONG Jing-ying2,Jean-Louis Maubois3   

  1. 1. College of Food Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China;
    2. Technical Center, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Beijing 100085, China;
    3. Laboratoire de Recherches de Technologie Laitière, INRA Bretagne 35042, France
  • Received:2009-10-19 Online:2010-09-15 Published:2010-12-29

Abstract:

In this paper, membrane design and configuration, and the applications of membrane technology in dairy industry have been reviewed. Due to the development of membrane technology and clear analysis of milk compositions, membrane technology exhibits an extensive application in dairy industry including the sterilization of liquid milk, separation of milk proteins, production of cheese, preparation of whey and colostrum, and purification of waste water. Membrane technology will provide a new strategy to improve product quality, accelerate product development, increase productivity and earn more profit for diary products.

Key words: membrane technology, liquid milk, milk protein, cheese, whey, colostrum, brine

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