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An on‐line microwave instrument to monitor the solids contents of milk products during processing
Author(s) -
KENT M,
ELDER B,
LEONARD C,
LEES A,
CHRISTIE R H
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0307.1993.tb01255.x
Subject(s) - microwave , microwave power , process engineering , product (mathematics) , engineering , telecommunications , mathematics , geometry
The use of a microwave instrument is described to monitor the solids (water) content of concentrated milk during the manufacture of dried milk products. Its performance is demonstrated with several products. The instrument is based on the principle of measuring the microwave power passing through a sensor in contact with the product. The sensor and the microwave system are constructed in such a way as to enable high standards of hygiene through cleaning‐in‐place technology.