Membrane processes in the technology of canned milk products

Membrane processes have been positively applied for intensification and solving of complicated issues of the traditional and new canned milk products manufacturing. Thus, microfiltration («cold» sterilization) allows remove from the raw milk up to 99,9 % of microorganisms leaving composition and native properties of milk without changes. Processes of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis are successfully applied for intensification of concentrating. Technologies of the membrane concentration also allow process milk whey with isolation of the components that can be added to the concen trated canned milk products. Some other technologies are outlined and discussed in the article, technological schemes are given.

canned milk products, intensification of the processes, resources saving, membrane technologies, widening of the varieties