Ultrafiltration in Food Processing Industry: Review on Application, Membrane Fouling, and Fouling Control

Food and Bioprocess Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1143-1156

  Mohammad, Abdul Wahab ^a   Ng, Ching Yin ^a   Lim, Ying Pei ^a   Ng, Gen Hong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Food processing industry; Fouling control; Membrane technology; Ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY; FOULING CONTROL; FOULING MECHANISMS; HIGH SELECTIVITY; LOWER ENERGIES; SEPARATION PROCESS; TECHNIQUES USED; ULTRA-FILTRATION MEMBRANES; ULTRAFILTRATION PROCESS;

ENERGY UTILIZATION; INDUSTRY; MEMBRANE FOULING; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; SEPARATION; ULTRAFILTRATION;

FOOD PROCESSING;

EID: 84859430322     PISSN: 19355130     EISSN: 19355149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11947-012-0806-9     Document Type: Review

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