Application of Membrane Separation Technology to Cheese Production

摘要: It has been said that ‘a revolution in cheesemaking as a result of ultrafiltration is coming soon’.1 This the making for past 25 years and encompassed not only but, more recently, microfiltration well. Indeed, than 400 000 tonnes cheese were made using technology 1989.2 The history membranes commenced late 1960s with invention MMV process.3–5 process, named after its inventors (Maubois, Macquot Vassel) opened up new avenues significant advances cheesemaking, including improvements plant efficiencies, increases yield, development continuous possibilities creating varieties. As result, numerous plants all over world, but mainly Europe, now use this process to manufacture wide range cheeses.6