Production of sterile milk through dynamic microfiltration
US5401523A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23C2210/254
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating raw milk to produce treated milk having a lower bacterial content than the raw milk. The milk is homogenized and within about 5 minutes from the homogenization, subjected to dynamic microfiltration, to yield a filtrate which has a lower bacterial content than the initial raw milk. The resultant milk can be sterile, free from Bacillus cereus bacteria that usually causes degradation of milk quality during refrigerated storage. The milk can be shipped even under non-refrigerated conditions without spoilage, for extended periods of time.
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