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Separation processes in the food and biotechnology industries: Principles and applications

Edited by A S Grandison and M J Lewis, University of Reading, UK

Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition No. 27

This book reviews methods and techniques for separating food components and products of the biotechnology industry. The introduction focuses on food composition and some of the conventional separation techniques. Subsequent chapters deal with each specific type or area of application individually and include information on the basic principles, industrial equipment available, commercial applications and an overview of research and development.

ISBN 1 85573 287 4
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 287 2
January 1996
304 pages  234 x 173mm  hardback  
£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00

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Contents

Separation processes – an overview
A S Grandison and M J Lewis
 - Foods – The raw material
 - Seperation techniques
 - Water treatment
 - References

Supercritical fluid extraction and its application in the food industry
D Steytler
 - Introduction
 - The supercritical fluid state
 - Properties of NCF solutions
 - Factors determining the efficiency of NCF extraction
 - Equipment and experimental techniques used in NCF extraction and fractionation
 - Applications
 - References

Pressure-activated membrane processes
M J Lewis
 - Introduction
 - Terminology
 - Concentration factor and rejection
 - Membrane characteristics
 - Permeate rate
 - Transport phenomena and concentration polarisation
 - Membrane equipment
 - Safety and hygiene considerations
 - Reverse osmosis applications
 - References

Ultrafiltration
M J Lewis
 - Introduction
 - Processing characteristics
 - Performance and ultrafiltration systems
 - Diafiltration
 - Ultrafiltration applications
 - References

Microfiltration
A S Grandison and T J A Finnigan
 - Introduction
 - Theory, materials and equipment
 - Applications in the food and biotechnology industries
 - Conclusions
 - References

Ion-exchange and electrodialysis
A S Grandison
 - Ion-exchange
 - Electrodialysis
 - References

Innovative separation methods in bioprocessing
J A Asenjo and J B Chaudhuri
 - Introduction
 - System characteristics
 - Liquid-liquid exchange extraction: introduction
 - Solid-based separations
 - Other developments
 - References

Fractionation of fat
K K Rajah
 - Introduction
 - Dry fractionation
 - Detergent fractionation
 - Solvent fractionation
 - References

Solids separation processes
M J Lewis
 - Introduction
 - Physical properties of solids
 - Separation of particles and powders
 - Air classification
 - Wet separation process
 - Some miscellaneous solids separations
 - References