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A cross-flow reactor with immobilized pectolytic enzymes for juice clarification

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A new system for continuous juices clarification is presented. The bioreactor combines microporous plates commercially available and industrial pectinases immobilized on nylon membranes in a cross-flow configuration. The kinetic behaviour of the reactor for different recirculation flow rates has been determined. Fresh apricot juice has been continuously clarified in the bioreactor with excellent results.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, 30001, Murcia, Spain

    P. Lozano, A. Manjón, M. Canovas & J. L. Iborra

  2. C. E. B. A. S. (CSIC), Murcia, Spain

    F. Romojaro

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Lozano, P., Manjón, A., Romojaro, F. et al. A cross-flow reactor with immobilized pectolytic enzymes for juice clarification. Biotechnol Lett 9, 875–880 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01026202

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