ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A method for determination of the filterability of wine was developed. The method is based on evaluation of the filtration curve of a wine filtered through a membrane disc 13 mm in diameter, having a pore size of 0.45 micron. Results of the filterability test were found to be related to plant operation. According to the method developed, a wine is ready for membrane filtration the moment that its filterability test indicates that the differential filtered volume remains unchanged for most of the 60 min determination time. A decrease in the differential filtered volume indicates that the wine contains insolubles/microorganisms, and the rate of the decrease should be considered to be proportional to the load on the membrane. This method is not limited to the wine industry, but can be adapted and/or modified for similar applications, i.e., pharmaceuticals, breweries, fine chemicals.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1976.tb00727_41_4.x
