Chapter 14. Separations in Food Processing

  1. James G. Brennan
  1. James G. Brennan2,
  2. Dr. Alistair S. Grandison1,
  3. Dr. Michael J. Lewis1

Published Online: 9 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527607579.ch14

Book Title

Food Processing Handbook

Food Processing Handbook

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How to Cite

Brennan, J. G., Grandison, A. S. and Lewis, M. J. (2006) Separations in Food Processing, in Food Processing Handbook (ed J. G. Brennan), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607579.ch14

Editor Information

  1. 16 Benning Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XX, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    School of Food Biosciences, The University of Reading, P.O. Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AP, UK

  2. 2

    16 Benning Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XX, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 9 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 21 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527307197

Online ISBN: 9783527607570

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Keywords:

  • food processing;
  • separation in food processing;
  • solid-liquid filtration;
  • centrifugation;
  • solid-liquid extraction (leaching);
  • distillation;
  • crystallisation;
  • membrane processes;
  • ion exchange;
  • electrodialysis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

    • Separations from Solids

      • Solid-Solid Separations

      • Separation From a Solid Matrix

    • Separations From Liquids

      • Liquid-Solid Separations

      • Immiscible Liquids

      • General Liquid Separations

    • Separations From Gases and Vapours

  • Solid-Liquid Filtration

    • General Principles

    • Filter Media

    • Filter Aids

    • Filtration Equipment

      • Pressure Filters

      • Vacuum Filters

      • Centrifugal Filters (Filtering Centrifugals, Basket Centrifuges)

    • Applications of Filtration in Food Processing

      • Edible Oil Refining

      • Sugar Refining

      • Beer Production

      • Wine Making

  • Centrifugation

    • General Principles

      • Separation of Immiscible Liquids

      • Separation of Insoluble Solids from Liquids

    • Centrifugal Equipment

      • Liquid-Liquid Centrifugal Separators

      • Solid-Liquid Centrifugal Separators

    • Applications for Centrifugation in Food Processing

      • Milk Products

      • Edible Oil Refining

      • Beer Production

      • Wine Making

      • Fruit Juice Processing

  • Solid-Liquid Extraction (Leaching)

    • General Principles

    • Extraction Equipment

      • Single-Stage Extractors

      • Multistage Static Bed Extractors

      • Multistage Moving Bed Extractors

    • Applications for Solid-Liquid Extraction in Food Processing

      • Edible Oil Extraction

      • Extraction of Sugar from Sugar Beet

      • Manufacture of Instant Coffee

      • Manufacture of Instant Tea

      • Fruit and Vegetable Juice Extraction

    • The Use of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as a Solvent

  • Distillation

    • General Principles

    • Distillation Equipment

      • Pot Stills

      • Continuous Distillation (Fractionating) Columns

    • Applications of Distillation in Food Processing

      • Manufacture of Whisky

      • Manufacture of Neutral Spirits

  • Crystallisation

    • General Principles

      • Crystal Structure

      • The Crystallisation Process

    • Equipment Used in Crystallisation Operations

    • Food Industry Applications

      • Production of Sugar

      • Production of Salt

      • Salad Dressings and Mayonnaise

      • Margarine and Pastry Fats

      • Freeze Concentration

  • Membrane Processes

    • Introduction

    • Terminology

    • Membrane Characteristics

    • Flux Rate

    • Transport Phenomena and Concentration Polarisation

    • Membrane Equipment

    • Membrane Configuration

    • Safety and Hygiene Considerations

    • Applications for Reverse Osmosis

      • Milk Processing

      • Other Foods

    • Applications for Nanofiltration

    • Applications for Ultrafiltration

      • Milk Products

      • Oilseed and Vegetable Proteins

      • Animal Products

    • Applications for Microfiltration

  • Ion Exchange

    • General Principles

    • Ion Exchange Equipment

    • Applications of Ion Exchange in the Food Industry

      • Softening and Demineralisation

      • Decolourisation

      • Protein Purification

      • Other Separations

    • Conclusion

  • Electrodialysis

    • General Principles and Equipment

    • Applications for Electrodialysis

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