Membrane-based separation scheme for processing sweeteners from stevia leaves

Food Research International

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 617-620

  Zhang, Shi Qiu ^a   Kumar, Ashwani ^a   Kutowy, Oleh ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Extraction; Membranes; Microfiltration; Nanofiltrat ion; Separation; Stevia; Sweeteners; Ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION PROCESS; FOOD PROCESSING; GLYCOSIDE; MEMBRANE SEPARATION; NANOFILTRATION; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTY; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; STEVIA; SWEETENING AGENT;

EID: 0033926314     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0963-9969(00)00098-3     Document Type: Article

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