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OPTIMIZATION OF A LACTOSE HYDROLYSIS PROCESS
Author(s) -
KNOPF F. CARL,
OKOS MARTIN R.,
FOUTS DAVID A.,
SYVERSON ALDRICH
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1979.tb08530.x
Subject(s) - hydrolysis , lactose , process (computing) , catalysis , chemistry , product (mathematics) , enzymatic hydrolysis , process engineering , chromatography , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , computer science , mathematics , engineering , geometry , operating system
A design equation was developed which represents the enzymatic hydrolysis of lactose in whey. Various processing schemes and conditions were studied to determine an optimal cost for the hydrolysis process. Consideration was given to catalyst costs, product value and reactant concentration.