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Mg++ chemistry and method for fouling inhibition in heat processing of liquid foods and industrial processes

US8143204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2008
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D2111/14
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for removing or preventing scale formation in a liquid food processing operation. Aqueous antiscalant solutions comprising soluble magnesium salts are used to prevent the precipitation of insoluble calcium salts and/or to increase the solubility of insoluble calcium salts.

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