Abstract:

Membrane separation technology is a new and highly efficient separation and concentration technology, and its
application in the food industry is becoming increasingly mature. In this paper, we summarize the mechanisms, types and
characteristics of membrane separation technology, and put our emphasis on reviewing its recent applications in drinking
water, dairy products, fruit and vegetable juice, beverage, brewing fermentation, cereals, oils, aquatic, livestock and poultry
products and natural food ingredients processing as well as in some other aspects such as comprehensive utilization of food
processing wastes. Some problems and corresponding solutions in its current application in the food industry are discussed.
Meanwhile, future development trends are analyzed.

Key words: membrane separation, food industry, application