Efficiency of cleaning agents for an inorganic membrane after milk ultrafiltration

Cleaning of inorganic membranes after ultrafiltration (UF) of skim milk has been assessed using hydraulic, physicochemical and spectroscopic (i.r. and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) measurements. A cleaning sequence using hypochlorite alone or hypochlorite followed by HNO3 restored the membrane h...

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Published in:Journal of dairy research 1992-02, Vol.59 (1), p.29-38
Main Authors: Daufin, Georges, Merin, Uzi, Kerherve, François-Louis, Labbe, Jean-Pierre, Quemerais, Auguste, Bousser, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural sciences
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
chemical composition
cleaning
Detergents
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
hydraulic resistance
Life Sciences
membrane permeability
Membranes, Artificial
Milk - standards
Milk and cheese industries. Ice creams
milk filters
Nitrates
Nitric Acid
Original Articles
skim milk
Sodium Hypochlorite
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Spectrophotometry, Infrared
Surface-Active Agents
Ultrafiltration
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Summary:Cleaning of inorganic membranes after ultrafiltration (UF) of skim milk has been assessed using hydraulic, physicochemical and spectroscopic (i.r. and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) measurements. A cleaning sequence using hypochlorite alone or hypochlorite followed by HNO3 restored the membrane hydraulic resistance, in contrast to cleaning with HNO3 alone. When using NaOH, addition of Ca complexants (EDTA, gluconate, tripolyphosphate) and surfactants was required to obtain similar results. Three types of criteria (hydraulic, kinetic, chemical) are available to assess the effect of the sequestrant and surfactant types. In all the cases studied, traces of protein and Ca were detected on and within the membrane after cleaning. Nevertheless, it was concluded that it is possible to develop a single-step alkaline product to clean inorganic milk UF membranes if suitable surfactants and Ca sequestrants are included in its formula.
ISSN:0022-0299
1469-7629
DOI:10.1017/S0022029900030211