Process development for continuous crystallization and separation of fat crystal suspensions

Authors
Breitschuh, B Drost, M Windhab, EJ
Citation
B. Breitschuh et al., Process development for continuous crystallization and separation of fat crystal suspensions, CHEM ENG TE, 22(5), 1999, pp. 425
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09307516 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-7516(199905)22:5<425:PDFCCA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The industrial use of fat fractions increases with the possibilities to pro duce fractions with specific chemical and physical properties. Dry fraction ation consists of two main process steps: crystallization of a triglyceride fraction and its subsequent separation. During crystallization a part of t he triglycerides contained in the fat, which is crystallized from the melt by supercooling.