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Gaviria YS, Zapata JE. Optimization of fractionation with membranes of antioxidant enzymatic hydrolysate of Californian red worm ( Eisenia fetida) protein. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31169. [PMID: 38803918 PMCID: PMC11128900 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Problem Earthworm is a valuable source of biologically and pharmacologically active compounds, with applications in the treatment of various types of diseases; however, the main application they have been given is in the production of organic fertilizer. One of the alternatives for obtaining bioactive compounds is by means of enzymatic hydrolysis. Aim This study proposes the optimization of the fractionation of the antioxidant enzymatic hydrolysate from Californian red worm (Eisenia fetida) protein. Methodology For this purpose, the worms were separated and hydrolyzed using the enzyme Alcalase 2.4L for 4000s. The obtained hydrolysate was fractionated by means of a crossflow tangential ultrafiltration system, with a 3 kDa molecular weight cut-off ceramic membrane. A response surface design of the composite central factorial type was implemented to evaluate the effect of pH, transmembrane pressure, and flow factors on the response variables transmission, volume reduction factor (VRF) and permeate flow resistance. The transmissions focused on the antioxidant peptides, measured by three conventional methods such as TEAC, FRAP, ORAC, also known as TTEAC, TFRAP and TORAC, respectively. The evaluated resistances were the total resistance (Rtotal), fouling resistance (Rfouling), and gel resistance (Rgel). Result The results showed that the three factors evaluated affect all the response variables either in their linear or quadratic terms or by some interaction. For each response variable, a mathematical model was obtained, with statistical significance and a non-significant lack of adjustment. The models obtained were used for a multi-objective optimization process in which transfers were maximized, and resistances were minimized. The efficiency of the optimum ultrafiltration process was 25 %. Conclusion The neutral-alkaline pH is ideal for the ultrafiltration process of bioactive peptides, as it is where the highest transmissions of peptides with antioxidative capacity are found. Under optimal conditions, the 3 kDa membrane permeate was found to exhibit higher antioxidant capacity than the retentate and feed. Based on this, the fraction of less than 3 kDa emerges as a potential multifunctional ingredient, thanks to its antioxidant properties.
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- Yhoan S. Gaviria
- Nutrition and Food Technology Research Group, Universidad de Antioquia, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellin, Colombia
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- Nutrition and Food Technology Research Group, Universidad de Antioquia, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellin, Colombia
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Finnegan EW, Goulding DA, O'Callaghan TF, O'Mahony JA. From lab-based to in-line: Analytical tools for the characterization of whey protein denaturation and aggregation-A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13289. [PMID: 38343297 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Whey protein denaturation and aggregation have long been areas of research interest to the dairy industry, having significant implications for process performance and final product functionality and quality. As such, a significant number of analytical techniques have been developed or adapted to assess and characterize levels of whey protein denaturation and aggregation, to either maximize processing efficiency or create products with enhanced functionality (both technological and biological). This review aims to collate and critique these approaches based on their analytical principles and outline their application for the assessment of denaturation and aggregation. This review also provides insights into recent developments in process analytical technologies relating to whey protein denaturation and aggregation, whereby some of the analytical methods have been adapted to enable measurements in-line. Developments in this area will enable more live, in-process data to be generated, which will subsequently allow more adaptive processing, enabling improved product quality and processing efficiency. Along with the applicability of these techniques for the assessment of whey protein denaturation and aggregation, limitations are also presented to help assess the suitability of each analytical technique for specific areas of interest.
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- Eoin W Finnegan
- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Dairy Processing Technology Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Dairy Processing Technology Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Dairy Processing Technology Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Li JJ, Wang WQ, Zhou JY, Tang CC. Ionic regulation whey protein composition on membrane fouling during ultrafiltration process analyzed by HPLC. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127751. [PMID: 38287593 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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In order to meet the market demand and avoid the increase of operation amount and cleaning cost in the process of ultrafiltration, it is particularly important to find more practical and efficient methods to control and improve membrane fouling. In this study, the ions in the ultrafiltration process were regulated to affect membrane surface proteins composition (lactoferrin, α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin A and β-lactoglobulin B) and delay membrane fouling. It was found that Na+ (21 mmol/L), Zn2+ (0.25 mmol/L) and K+ (44 mmol/L) was added at 4 min, 8 min and 12 min, respectively during ultrafiltration process. The continuous regulation slowed down the decline rate of membrane flux and reduced the content of α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin A and β-lactoglobulin B on the membrane surface analyzed by HPLC. This could reduce the irreversible membrane fouling of proteins cake resistance. Furthermore, the ions concentration was also investigated after filtration. The concentration of K+ was increased significantly and other ions concentration was not significantly changed after continuous regulation such Na+, Mg2+, Zn2+ and Ca2+ compared to control. Therefore, dynamic ionic regulation of whey protein ultrafiltration process is a simple and effective method, which provides technical theoretical basis for optimizing and improving membrane technology.
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- Jian-Ju Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China.
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Fanthom TB, Wilson C, Gruber D, Bracewell DG. Solid-Solid Interfacial Contact of Tubing Walls Drives Therapeutic Protein Aggregation During Peristaltic Pumping. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:3022-3034. [PMID: 37595747 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Peristaltic pumping during bioprocessing can cause therapeutic protein loss and aggregation during use. Due to the complexity of this apparatus, root-cause mechanisms behind protein loss have been long sought. We have developed new methodologies isolating various peristaltic pump mechanisms to determine their effect on monomer loss. Closed-loops of peristaltic tubing were used to investigate the effects of peristaltic pump parameters on temperature and monomer loss, whilst two mechanism isolation methodologies are used to isolate occlusion and lateral expansion-relaxation of peristaltic tubing. Heat generated during peristaltic pumping can cause heat-induced monomer loss and the extent of heat gain is dependent on pump speed and tubing type. Peristaltic pump speed was inversely related to the rate of monomer loss whereby reducing speed 2.0-fold increased loss rates by 2.0- to 5.0-fold. Occlusion is a parameter that describes the amount of tubing compression during pumping. Varying this to start the contacting of inner tubing walls is a threshold that caused an immediate 20-30% additional monomer loss and turbidity increase. During occlusion, expansion-relaxation of solid-liquid interfaces and solid-solid interface contact of tubing walls can occur simultaneously. Using two mechanisms isolation methods, the latter mechanism was found to be most destructive and a function of solid-solid contact area, where increasing the contact area 2.0-fold increased monomer loss by 1.6-fold. We establish that a form of solid-solid contact mechanism whereby the contact solid interfaces disrupt adsorbed protein films is the root-cause behind monomer loss and protein aggregation during peristaltic pumping.
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- Thomas B Fanthom
- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Bernard Katz Building, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Ipsen Biopharm, 9 Ash Road North, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wales, LL13 9UF, UK
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- Ipsen Biopharm, 9 Ash Road North, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wales, LL13 9UF, UK
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Bernard Katz Building, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Hidayat I, Paredes L, Binder PM, Guerra-Gorostegi N, Mora M, Ponsá S, Oatley-Radcliffe DL, Llenas L. A Novel Hybrid Membrane Process Coupled with Freeze Concentration for Phosphorus Recovery from Cheese Whey. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:450. [PMID: 37103876 PMCID: PMC10147047 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The ever-increasing demand for phosphorus fertilisers for securing global food production, coupled with finite phosphate rock reserves, is one of the emerging problems in the world. Indeed, phosphate rock is listed as an EU critical raw material, triggering attention to find an alternative source to substitute the use of this limited resource. Cheese whey, characterized by a high content of organic matter and phosphorus, represents a promising feedstock for phosphorus recovery and recycling. An innovative application of a membrane system coupled with freeze concentration was assessed to recover phosphorus from cheese whey. The performances of a microfiltration membrane (0.2 µm) and an ultrafiltration (200 kDa) membrane were evaluated and optimized under different transmembrane pressures and crossflow velocities. Once the optimal operating conditions were determined, a pre-treatment including lactic acid acidification and centrifugation was applied to increase the permeate recovery. Finally, the efficiency of progressive freeze concentration for the treatment of the permeate obtained from the optimum conditions (UF 200 kDa with TMP of 3 bar, CFV of 1 m/s and lactic acid acidification) was evaluated at specific operating conditions (-5 °C and 600 rpm of stirring speed). Finally, 70% of phosphorus could be recovered from cheese whey using the coupled technology of the membrane system and freeze concentration. A phosphorus-rich product was obtained with high agronomic value, which constitutes a further step towards establishing a broader circular economy framework.
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- Ipan Hidayat
- BETA Technological Center (TECNIO Network), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Carretera de Roda 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- BETA Technological Center (TECNIO Network), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Carretera de Roda 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- BETA Technological Center (TECNIO Network), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Carretera de Roda 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- BETA Technological Center (TECNIO Network), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Carretera de Roda 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- BETA Technological Center (TECNIO Network), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Carretera de Roda 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- BETA Technological Center (TECNIO Network), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Carretera de Roda 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI), College of Engineering, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, Wales SA1 8EN, UK
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- BETA Technological Center (TECNIO Network), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Carretera de Roda 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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Agrawal P, Wilkstein K, Guinn E, Mason M, Serrano Martinez CI, Saylae J. A Review of Tangential Flow Filtration: Process Development and Applications in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Org Process Res Dev 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.2c00291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Shu Z, Li HZ, Shi Y, Zuo DY, Yi Z, Gao CJ. Dual sugar and temperature responsive isoporous membranes for protein sieving with improved separation coefficient and decreased denaturation. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Tarapata J, Dybowska BE, Zulewska J. Evaluation of fouling during ultrafiltration process of acid and sweet whey. J FOOD ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zainol Abidin MN, Nasef MM, Matsuura T. Fouling Prevention in Polymeric Membranes by Radiation Induced Graft Copolymerization. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:197. [PMID: 35012218 PMCID: PMC8747411 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The application of membrane processes in various fields has now undergone accelerated developments, despite the presence of some hurdles impacting the process efficiency. Fouling is arguably the main hindrance for a wider implementation of polymeric membranes, particularly in pressure-driven membrane processes, causing higher costs of energy, operation, and maintenance. Radiation induced graft copolymerization (RIGC) is a powerful versatile technique for covalently imparting selected chemical functionalities to membranes' surfaces, providing a potential solution to fouling problems. This article aims to systematically review the progress in modifications of polymeric membranes by RIGC of polar monomers onto membranes using various low- and high-energy radiation sources (UV, plasma, γ-rays, and electron beam) for fouling prevention. The feasibility of the modification method with respect to physico-chemical and antifouling properties of the membrane is discussed. Furthermore, the major challenges to the modified membranes in terms of sustainability are outlined and the future research directions are also highlighted. It is expected that this review would attract the attention of membrane developers, users, researchers, and scientists to appreciate the merits of using RIGC for modifying polymeric membranes to mitigate the fouling issue, increase membrane lifespan, and enhance the membrane system efficiency.
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- Muhammad Nidzhom Zainol Abidin
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia;
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia;
- Center of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada;
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Paladii IV, Vrabie EG, Sprinchan KG, Bologa MK. Whey: Review. Part 2. Treatment Processes and Methods. SURFACE ENGINEERING AND APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3103/s1068375521060119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Reig M, Vecino X, Cortina JL. Use of Membrane Technologies in Dairy Industry: An Overview. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112768. [PMID: 34829049 PMCID: PMC8620702 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The use of treatments of segregated process streams as a water source, as well as technical fluid reuse as a source of value-added recovery products, is an emerging direction of resource recovery in several applications. Apart from the desired final product obtained in agro-food industries, one of the challenges is the recovery or separation of intermediate and/or secondary metabolites with high-added-value compounds (e.g., whey protein). In this way, processes based on membranes, such as microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO), could be integrated to treat these agro-industrial streams, such as milk and cheese whey. Therefore, the industrial application of membrane technologies in some processing stages could be a solution, replacing traditional processes or adding them into existing treatments. Therefore, greater efficiency, yield enhancement, energy or capital expenditure reduction or even an increase in sustainability by producing less waste, as well as by-product recovery and valorization opportunities, could be possible, in line with industrial symbiosis and circular economy principles. The maturity of membrane technologies in the dairy industry was analyzed for the possible integration options of membrane processes in their filtration treatment. The reported studies and developments showed a wide window of possible applications for membrane technologies in dairy industry treatments. Therefore, the integration of membrane processes into traditional processing schemes is presented in this work. Overall, it could be highlighted that membrane providers and agro-industries will continue with a gradual implementation of membrane technology integration in the production processes, referring to the progress reported on both the scientific literature and industrial solutions commercialized.
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- Mònica Reig
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain; (X.V.); (J.L.C.)
- Chemical Engineering Department, Escola d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Campus Diagonal-Besòs, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTECH, C/Eduard Maristany 10-14, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-93-4016184
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- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain; (X.V.); (J.L.C.)
- Chemical Engineering Department, Escola d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Campus Diagonal-Besòs, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTECH, C/Eduard Maristany 10-14, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain; (X.V.); (J.L.C.)
- Chemical Engineering Department, Escola d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Campus Diagonal-Besòs, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTECH, C/Eduard Maristany 10-14, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- CETaqua, Carretera d’Esplugues, 75, 08940 Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain
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Ryazantseva K, Agarkova E, Fedotova O. Continuous hydrolysis of milk proteins in membrane reactors of various configurations. FOODS AND RAW MATERIALS 2021. [DOI: 10.21603/2308-4057-2021-2-271-281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction. The article provides a review of technologies for membrane fractionation of various hydrolyzed food substrates in membrane bioreactors (MBR). In food industry, MBRs are popular in functional food production, especially in the processing of whey, which is a very promising raw material due to its physicochemical composition.
Study objects and methods. The research was based on a direct validated analysis of scientific publications and featured domestic and foreign experience in MBR hydrolysis of protein raw material.
Results and discussion. The MBR hydrolysis of proteins combines various biocatalytic and membrane processes. This technology makes it possible to intensify the biocatalysis, optimize the use of the enzyme preparation, and regulate the molecular composition of hydrolysis products. The paper reviews MBRs based on batch or continuous stirring, gradient dilution, ceramic capillary, immobilized enzyme, etc. Immobilized enzymes reduce losses that occur during the production of fractionated peptides. Continuous MBRs are the most economically profitable type, as they are based on the difference in molecular weight between the enzyme and the hydrolysis products.
Conclusion. Continuous stirred tank membrane reactors have obvious advantages over other whey processing reactors. They provide prompt separation of hydrolysates with the required biological activity and make it possible to reuse enzymes.
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of the Dairy Industry
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Rama GR, Timmers LFSM, Volken de Souza CF. Ultrafiltration of cheese whey: Achieving high protein rejection and sustaining membrane efficiency. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Gabriela Rabaioli Rama
- Postgraduation Program in Biotechnology University of Vale do Taquari—Univates Lajeado Brazil
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Maliwan T, Pungrasmi W, Lohwacharin J. Effects of microplastic accumulation on floc characteristics and fouling behavior in a membrane bioreactor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 411:124991. [PMID: 33454573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Issues associated with accumulating microplastic (MP) in sewage sludge during wastewater treatment in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) system have not been studied in detail. Here, we investigated the microplastic's effects on floc characteristics, microbial community compositions, and fouling behavior inside sequencing-batch MBRs. MBRs were operated with 0, 7, 15, and 75 MPs/L of feed for 124-days. Results indicated that MP presence decreased sludge floc size, floc hydrophobicity, and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) molecular size, and increased EPS concentration and the floc's negative zeta potential. These results were attributed to the facilitation of divalent cation (Ca2+ and Mg2+) uptake by MPs that weakened ion-bridging interactions within the sludge flocs. MPs accumulation slightly affected microbial structure and diversity. Relative abundances of dominant phyla, Actinobacteria, also decreased substantially. MPs also acted like a scouring material on membrane surfaces, inducing transformation of matured biofilm structures where protein content was substantially lower than nucleic acid content, in contrast to the control. Overall, MPs' negative effects on sludge flocs were counteracted by their scouring effect; consequently, SB-MBRs operated up to 4 months did not suffer from severe cake fouling, compared to control.
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- Thitiwut Maliwan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Research Network of NANOTEC-CU (RNN) on Environment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Research Network of NANOTEC-CU (RNN) on Environment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Research Unit Control of Emerging Micropollutants in Environment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Damar I, Gulec HA. Hydrophilic modification of poly(ether)sulfone membrane by atmospheric pressure argon jet plasma: pH dependence of ultrafiltration performance and cleaning efficiency. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Irem Damar
- Engineering Faculty, Department of Food Engineering Trakya University Edirne Turkey
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- Engineering Faculty, Department of Food Engineering Trakya University Edirne Turkey
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Touhami S, Chamberland J, Perreault V, Suwal S, Marciniak A, Pouliot Y, Doyen A. Coupling high hydrostatic pressure and ultrafiltration for fractionation of alpha-lactalbumin from skim milk. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2020.1749079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Serine Touhami
- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Shahid K, Srivastava V, Sillanpää M. Protein recovery as a resource from waste specifically via membrane technology-from waste to wonder. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:10262-10282. [PMID: 33442801 PMCID: PMC7884582 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Economic growth and the rapid increase in the world population has led to a greater need for natural resources, which in turn, has put pressure on said resources along with the environment. Water, food, and energy, among other resources, pose a huge challenge. Numerous essential resources, including organic substances and valuable nutrients, can be found in wastewater, and these could be recovered with efficient technologies. Protein recovery from waste streams can provide an alternative resource that could be utilized as animal feed. Membrane separation, adsorption, and microbe-assisted protein recovery have been proposed as technologies that could be used for the aforementioned protein recovery. This present study focuses on the applicability of different technologies for protein recovery from different wastewaters. Membrane technology has been proven to be efficient for the effective concentration of proteins from waste sources. The main emphasis of the present short communication is to explore the possible strategies that could be utilized to recover or restore proteins from different wastewater sources. The presented study emphasizes the applicability of the recovery of proteins from various waste sources using membranes and the combination of the membrane process. Future research should focus on novel technologies that can help in the efficient extraction of these high-value compounds from wastes. Lastly, this short communication will evaluate the possibility of integrating membrane technology. This study will discuss the important proteins present in different industrial waste streams, such as those of potatoes, poultry, dairy, seafood and alfalfa, and the possible state of the art technologies for the recovery of these valuable proteins from the wastewater.
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- Kanwal Shahid
- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130, Mikkeli, Finland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
- School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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Karanth S, Iyyaswami R. Mixed Surfactant‐Based Reverse Micellar Extraction Studies of Bovine Lactoperoxidase. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Shwetha Karanth
- Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal Mangalore 575025 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal Mangalore 575025 India
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Jiang B, Cheng K, Zhang N, Yang N, Zhang L, Sun Y. One-step modification of PVDF membrane with tannin-inspired highly hydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic coating for effective oil-in-water emulsion separation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Damar I, Cinar K, Gulec HA. Concentration of whey proteins by ultrafiltration: Comparative evaluation of process effectiveness based on physicochemical properties of membranes. Int Dairy J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2020.104823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Correlation between membrane surface properties, polymer nature and fouling in skim milk ultrafiltration. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Liu XY, Chen W, Yu HQ. Probing protein-induced membrane fouling with in-situ attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and multivariate curve resolution-alternating least squares. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 183:116052. [PMID: 32622234 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Proteins are one of the major contributors to membrane fouling. The interaction between proteins and the polymer membrane at the molecular level is essential for the alleviation/prevention of membrane fouling, but remains unclear. In this work, time-dependent in-situ attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is applied to investigate the interaction process between two model proteins, bovine serum albumin and lysozyme, and the poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membrane. Multivariate curve resolution-alternating least squares is integrated with two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy analysis to resolve the membrane-induced conformational changes of proteins. The multivariate curve resolution-alternating least squares analysis reveals a two-step process in the protein-membrane interaction and provides the kinetics of the conformational transition, which aids the segmentation of the spectral dataset. By applying two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy analysis to different groups of the time-dependent spectra, the sequential order of the secondary structural changes of proteins is determined. The proteins initially undergo unfolding transition to a more open, less structured state, which appears to be triggered by the hydrophobic membrane surface. Afterwards, the proteins become aggregated with the high anti-parallel β-sheet content, aggravating the membrane fouling. The conformational transition process of proteins was also confirmed by the atomic force microscopic images and quartz crystal microbalance measurement. Overall, this work provides an in-depth understanding of the interaction between proteins and the membrane surface, which is helpful for the development of membrane anti-fouling strategies.
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- Xiao-Yang Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.
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Guo Y, Wang Z, Ma Y, Li P, Hu G. A new composite model of the membrane cleaning for predicting the fouling resistance in the hydraulic cleaning process. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Structural Characterisation of Deposit Layer during Milk Protein Microfiltration by Means of In-Situ MRI and Compositional Analysis. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10040059. [PMID: 32244407 PMCID: PMC7231400 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10040059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Milk protein fractionation by microfiltration membranes is an established but still growing field in dairy technology. Even under cross-flow conditions, this filtration process is impaired by the formation of a deposit by the retained protein fraction, mainly casein micelles. Due to deposition formation and consequently increased overall filtration resistance, the mass flow of the smaller whey protein fraction declines within the first few minutes of filtration. Currently, there are only a handful of analytical techniques available for the direct observation of deposit formation with opaque feed media and membranes. Here, we report on the ongoing development of a non-invasive and non-destructive method based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and its application to characterise deposit layer formation during milk protein fractionation in ceramic hollow fibre membranes as a function of filtration pressure and temperature, temporally and spatially resolved. In addition, the chemical composition of the deposit was analysed by reversed phase high pressure liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). We correlate the structural information gained by in-situ MRI with the protein amount and composition of the deposit layer obtained by RP-HPLC. We show that the combination of in-situ MRI and chemical analysis by RP-HPLC has the potential to allow for a better scientific understanding of the pressure and temperature dependence of deposit layer formation.
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Recent advances and perspectives of ultrasound assisted membrane food processing. Food Res Int 2020; 133:109163. [PMID: 32466900 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Power ultrasound (US) transmits substantial amounts of small mechanical movements serving for particle detaching in membrane filtrations. This topic has been reviewed in recent years mainly focused on the mechanisms by which the flux is improved under specific processing conditions. US also been shown to improve food quality by changing physical properties and modifying the activity of enzymes and microorganisms. Surprisingly, limited information exists regarding on how the application of US results in terms of process and quality during membrane filtration of complex matrices such as liquid foods. This review highlights the recent advances in the use of US in membrane filtration processes focused in the manufacturing of foodstuffs and food ingredients, and perspectives of novel hybrid membrane-US systems that may be quite interesting for this field. The application of US in food membrane processing increases the flux, but the lack of standardization regarding to experimental conditions, make suitable comparisons impossible. In this sense, careful attention must be paid regarding to the ultrasonic intensity (UI), the membrane configuration and type of transducers and volume of the treated solution. Dairy products are the most studied application of US membrane food processing, but research has been mainly focused on flux enhancement; hitherto there have been no reports of how operational variables in these processes affect critical aspects such as quality and food safety. Also, studies performed at industrial scale and economical assessments are still missing. Application of US combined with membrane operations such as reverse osmosis (RO), forward osmosis (FO) and enzyme membrane bioreactors (EMBR) may result interesting for the production of value-added foods. In the perspective of the authors, the stagnation of the development of acoustic filtration systems in food is due more to a prejudice on this subject, rather than actual impedance due to the lack of technological development of transducers. This later has shown important advances in the last years making them suitable for tailor made applications, thus opening several research opportunities to the food engineering not yet explored.
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Sharma P, Segat A, Kelly AL, Sheehan JJ. Colorants in cheese manufacture: Production, chemistry, interactions, and regulation. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2019; 19:1220-1242. [PMID: 33337089 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Colored Cheddar cheeses are prepared by adding an aqueous annatto extract (norbixin) to cheese milk; however, a considerable proportion (∼20%) of such colorant is transferred to whey, which can limit the end use applications of whey products. Different geographical regions have adopted various strategies for handling whey derived from colored cheeses production. For example, in the United States, whey products are treated with oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide and benzoyl peroxide to obtain white and colorless spray-dried products; however, chemical bleaching of whey is prohibited in Europe and China. Fundamental studies have focused on understanding the interactions between colorants molecules and various components of cheese. In addition, the selective delivery of colorants to the cheese curd through approaches such as encapsulated norbixin and microcapsules of bixin or use of alternative colorants, including fat-soluble/emulsified versions of annatto or beta-carotene, has been studied. This review provides a critical analysis of pertinent scientific and patent literature pertaining to colorant delivery in cheese and various types of colorant products on the market for cheese manufacture, and also considers interactions between colorant molecules and cheese components; various strategies for elimination of color transfer to whey during cheese manufacture are also discussed.
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- Prateek Sharma
- Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, Fermoy, Ireland.,Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, Fermoy, Ireland.,Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, Fermoy, Ireland.,Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), Limerick, Ireland
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Argenta AB, Scheer ADP. Membrane Separation Processes Applied to Whey: A Review. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2019.1649694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Aline Brum Argenta
- Graduate Program in Food Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Novel mussel-inspired zwitterionic hydrophilic polymer to boost membrane water-treatment performance. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.03.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A review of magnetic separation of whey proteins and potential application to whey proteins recovery, isolation and utilization. J FOOD ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wen-Qiong W, Yun-Chao W, Xiao-Feng Z, Rui-Xia G, Mao-Lin L. Whey protein membrane processing methods and membrane fouling mechanism analysis. Food Chem 2019; 289:468-481. [PMID: 30955638 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.03.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Whey is a byproduct with nutritional value and high organic and saline content. It is an important source of organic contamination in dairy industry. In this paper, we gave an overview of the current use of membrane materials and membrane processing in cheese whey protein recovery and discussed recent developments in membrane technology. Different types of membranes, such as polymers, ceramic membranes and modification membranes, are used for various purposes, such an increasing permeation flux, reducing membrane fouling, and increasing the protein rejection rate, concentration, fractionation and purification of whey protein. New membrane processing methods and integrated membrane methods to recover whey protein were reviewed. Membrane fouling factors during whey protein ultrafiltration process, which included whey protein conformation, membrane filtration conditions and the interaction between proteins and the membrane surface or pores, were also discussed and analyzed to reveal membrane fouling mechanism.
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- Wang Wen-Qiong
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, Jiangsu Province, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Transport properties and fouling issues of membranes utilized for the concentration of dairy products by air-gap membrane distillation and microfiltration. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-018-0615-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Sanawar H, Pinel I, Farhat N, Bucs S, Zlopasa J, Kruithof J, Witkamp G, van Loosdrecht M, Vrouwenvelder J. Enhanced biofilm solubilization by urea in reverse osmosis membrane systems. WATER RESEARCH X 2018; 1:100004. [PMID: 31194008 PMCID: PMC6549900 DOI: 10.1016/j.wroa.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Chemical cleaning is routinely performed in reverse osmosis (RO) plants for the regeneration of RO membranes that suffer from biofouling problems. The potential of urea as a chaotropic agent to enhance the solubilization of biofilm proteins has been reported briefly in the literature. In this paper the efficiency of urea cleaning for RO membrane systems has been compared to conventionally applied acid/alkali treatment. Preliminary assessment confirmed that urea did not damage the RO polyamide membranes and that the membrane cleaning efficiency increased with increasing concentrations of urea and temperature. Accelerated biofilm formation was carried out in membrane fouling simulators which were subsequently cleaned with (i) 0.01M sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and 0.1M hydrochloric acid (HCl) (typically applied in industry), (ii) urea (CO(NH2)2) and hydrochloric acid, or (iii) urea only (1340 g/Lwater). The pressure drop over the flow channel was used to evaluate the efficiency of the applied chemical cleanings. Biomass removal was evaluated by measuring chemical oxygen demand (COD), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), protein, and carbohydrate content from the membrane and spacer surfaces after cleaning. In addition to protein and carbohydrate quantification of the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (FEEM) spectroscopy was used to distinguish the difference in organic matter of the remaining biomass to assess biofilm solubilization efficacy of the different cleaning agents. Results indicated that two-stage CO(NH2)2/HCl cleaning was as effective as cleaning with NaOH/HCl in terms of restoring the feed channel pressure drop (>70% pressure drop decrease). One-stage cleaning with urea only was not as effective indicating the importance of the second-stage low pH acid cleaning in weakening the biofilm matrix. All three chemical cleaning protocols were equally effective in reducing the concentration of predominant EPS components protein and carbohydrate (>50% reduction in concentrations). However, urea-based cleaning strategies were more effective in solubilizing protein-like matter and tyrosine-containing proteins. Furthermore, ATP measurements showed that biomass inactivation was up to two-fold greater after treatment with urea-based chemical cleanings compared to the conventional acid/alkali treatment. The applicability of urea as an alternative, economical, eco-friendly and effective chemical cleaning agent for the control of biological fouling was successfully demonstrated.
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- H. Sanawar
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629, HZ Delft, the Netherlands
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629, HZ Delft, the Netherlands
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- Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, 8911, MA, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629, HZ Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629, HZ Delft, the Netherlands
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629, HZ Delft, the Netherlands
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Wilson DI. Fouling during food processing – progress in tackling this inconvenient truth. Curr Opin Food Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The ultrafiltration efficiency and mechanism of transglutaminase enzymatic membrane reactor (EMR) for protein recovery from cheese whey. Int Dairy J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Membrane fouling of forward osmosis in dewatering of soluble algal products: Comparison of TFC and CTA membranes. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Pázmándi M, Maráz A, Ladányi M, Kovács Z. The impact of membrane pretreatment on the enzymatic production of whey-derived galacto-oligosaccharides. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.12649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Melinda Pázmándi
- Department of Food Engineering; Szent István University; Budapest Hungary
- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology; Szent István University; Budapest Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology; Szent István University; Budapest Hungary
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- Department of Biometrics and Agricultural Informatics; Szent István University; Budapest Hungary
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- Department of Food Engineering; Szent István University; Budapest Hungary
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Mercier-Bouchard D, Benoit S, Doyen A, Britten M, Pouliot Y. Process efficiency of casein separation from milk using polymeric spiral-wound microfiltration membranes. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:8838-8848. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Samtlebe M, Wagner N, Brinks E, Neve H, Heller KJ, Hinrichs J, Atamer Z. Production of phage free cheese whey: Design of a tubular laboratory membrane filtration system and assessment of a feasibility study. Int Dairy J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Leu M, Marciniak A, Chamberland J, Pouliot Y, Bazinet L, Doyen A. Effect of skim milk treated with high hydrostatic pressure on permeate flux and fouling during ultrafiltration. J Dairy Sci 2017. [PMID: 28647330 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ultrafiltration (UF) is largely used in the dairy industry to generate milk and whey protein concentrate for standardization of milk or production of dairy ingredients. Recently, it was demonstrated that high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) extended the shelf life of milk and improved rennet coagulation and cheese yield. Pressurization also modified casein micelle size distribution and promoted aggregation of whey proteins. These changes are likely to affect UF performance. Consequently, this study determined the effect of skim milk pressurization (300 and 600 MPa, 5 min) on UF performance in terms of permeate flux decline and fouling. The effect of HHP on milk proteins was first studied and UF was performed in total recycle mode at different transmembrane pressures to determine optimal UF operational parameters and to evaluate the effect of pressurization on critical and limiting fluxes. Ultrafiltration was also performed in concentration mode at a transmembrane pressure of 345 kPa for 130 or 140 min to evaluate the decline of permeate flux and to determine fouling resistances. It was observed that average casein micelle size decreased by 32 and 38%, whereas β-lactoglobulin denaturation reached 30 and 70% at 300 and 600 MPa, respectively. These results were directly related to UF performance because initial permeate fluxes in total recycle mode decreased by 25% at 300 and 600 MPa compared with nonpressurized milk, critical flux, and limiting flux, which were lower during UF of milk treated with HHP. During UF in concentration mode, initial permeate fluxes were 30% lower at 300 and 600 MPa compared with the control, but the total flux decline was higher for nonpressurized milk (62%) compared with pressure-treated milk (30%). Fouling resistances were similar, whatever the treatment, except at 600 MPa where irreversible fouling was higher. Characterization of the fouling layer showed that caseins and β-lactoglobulin were mainly involved in membrane fouling after UF of pressure-treated milk. Our results demonstrate that HHP treatment of skim milk drastically decreased UF performance.
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- Mathilde Leu
- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Department of Food Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Department of Food Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Department of Food Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Department of Food Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Department of Food Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Dairy Research Centre (STELA), Department of Food Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Kong Y, Wang Z, Ma Y, Wang H, Khan B. Prediction of the instantaneous fouling resistance of sodium alginate during water rinsing. Chem Eng Res Des 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2017.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Samtlebe M, Wagner N, Neve H, Heller KJ, Hinrichs J, Atamer Z. Reduction of Lactococcus lactis phage contamination in whey by means of membrane filtration: Impact of phage morphology and of bacterial host cells functioning as “phage fishing tool”. Int Dairy J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ng KS, Haribabu M, Harvie DJ, Dunstan DE, Martin GJ. Mechanisms of flux decline in skim milk ultrafiltration: A review. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abd El-Salam MH, El-Shibiny S. Separation of Bioactive Whey Proteins and Peptides. INGREDIENTS EXTRACTION BY PHYSICOCHEMICAL METHODS IN FOOD 2017:463-494. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-811521-3.00012-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Chamberland J, Lessard MH, Doyen A, Labrie S, Pouliot Y. Biofouling of ultrafiltration membrane by dairy fluids: Characterization of pioneer colonizer bacteria using a DNA metabarcoding approach. J Dairy Sci 2016; 100:981-990. [PMID: 27889129 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Biofouling of filtration membranes is a major quality and performance issue for the dairy industry. Because biofilms that survive cleaning cycles become resistant over time, prevention strategies limiting the adhesion of bacteria to membranes should be prioritized for sustainable control of biofouling. However, this cannot be achieved because the pioneer bacteria colonizing these membranes are still unknown. Consequently, the objective of this study was to characterize pioneer bacteria on the filtration membrane surface and to measure the effect of filtration operational parameters on their diversity. Thus, milk and cheese whey were filtered for 5 h in concentration mode at 10 and 40°C using a laboratory-scale crossflow filtration system equipped with flat-sheet ultrafiltration membranes. Pioneer colonizer bacteria found on membranes after a chlorinated alkaline cleaning cycle were identified using a metabarcoding approach targeting the 16S ribosomal RNA genes. Our results suggested that prevention strategies targeting biofouling should consider the nature of the filtered fluid and the feed temperature (36.15 and 5.09% of the variances observed on membranes, respectively), as well as the microbial environment of the dairy processing plant. In the future, it is hypothesized that cleaning prevention strategies will be specific to each dairy processor and their operational parameters.
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- Julien Chamberland
- Department of Food Sciences, Dairy Research Center (STELA) and Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 2425, rue de l'Agriculture, Université Laval, Québec, Canada G1V 0A6
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- Department of Food Sciences, Dairy Research Center (STELA) and Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 2425, rue de l'Agriculture, Université Laval, Québec, Canada G1V 0A6
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- Department of Food Sciences, Dairy Research Center (STELA) and Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 2425, rue de l'Agriculture, Université Laval, Québec, Canada G1V 0A6
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- Department of Food Sciences, Dairy Research Center (STELA) and Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 2425, rue de l'Agriculture, Université Laval, Québec, Canada G1V 0A6
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- Department of Food Sciences, Dairy Research Center (STELA) and Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 2425, rue de l'Agriculture, Université Laval, Québec, Canada G1V 0A6.
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Manipulating the segregation behavior of polyethylene glycol by hydrogen bonding interaction to endow ultrafiltration membranes with enhanced antifouling performance. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Steinhauer T, Leeb E, Birle D, Kulozik U. Determination of a molecular fouling model for the micro- and ultrafiltration of whey: A recombination study from single whey proteins to complex mixtures. Int Dairy J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2015.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zhao W, Liu L, Wang L, Li N. Functionalization of polyacrylonitrile with tetrazole groups for ultrafiltration membranes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra10322g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A series of tetrazole-functionalized polyacrylonitrile (TZ-PAN) copolymers were synthesized via a post-modification cycloaddition reaction of nitriles with azide for ultrafiltration (UF) membrane application.
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- Wei Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan
- China
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Steinhauer T, Lonfat J, Hager I, Gebhardt R, Kulozik U. Effect of pH, transmembrane pressure and whey proteins on the properties of casein micelle deposit layers. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Steinhauer T, Hanély S, Bogendörfer K, Kulozik U. Temperature dependent membrane fouling during filtration of whey and whey proteins. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.05.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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