Simulated scale-up and cost estimate of a process for alkaline isomerization of lactose to lactulose using boric acid as complexation agent

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 229-235

  Kozempel, Michael ^a   McAloon, Andrew ^a   Roth, Lorie ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost; Lactulose; Scale up; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AGENTS; BIOCONVERSION; COMPLEXATION; COSTS; DRUG PRODUCTS; ESTIMATION; INORGANIC ACIDS; ISOMERIZATION; PILOT PLANTS; SUGARS;

BORIC ACID; CONTINUOUS PILOT PLANT PROCESS; LACTOSE; LACTULOSE; SCALE UP;

CHEMICAL OPERATIONS;

BORIC ACID; LACTOSE; LACTULOSE;

ARTICLE; COMPLEX FORMATION; COST; FOOD INDUSTRY; ISOMERISM; PH; SYRUP;

EID: 0031081185     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4660(199702)68:2<229::AID-JCTB634>3.0.CO;2-9     Document Type: Article

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