Journal of environmental chemical engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 110583 - 110583
Published: July 17, 2023
The
imperative
to
establish
environmentally
friendly
and
sustainable
food
processing
techniques
has
compelled
the
industry
explore
alternative
approaches
that
uphold
quality,
ensure
nutritional
integrity,
minimize
energy
consumption.
Extensive
research
conducted
in
past
decade
substantiated
superiority
of
membrane-based
dewatering
technology
over
conventional
methods,
owing
its
ability
retain
nutrients
effectively
while
minimizing
requirements.
Notably,
forward
osmosis
(FO)
membrane
distillation
(MD)
have
emerged
as
viable
technologies
for
industry.
However,
recent
reviews
underscored
prominence
FO
enrichment
liquid
food,
positioning
it
a
preferred
choice
among
other
processes.
This
review
paper
aims
elucidate
advancements
contributions
MD
realm
evaluating
their
maturity
readiness
level
concentration.
Moreover,
endeavors
delineate
specific
parameters,
including
pretreatment
techniques,
cleaning
strategies,
configurations/modules
tailored
sources'
distinct
Although
most
studies
focused
on
lab-scale
fruit
juice
whey
concentration,
future
investigations
should
encompass
pilot-scale
process
development
alongside
comprehensive
techno-economic
analyses
facilitate
smooth
transition
these
an
industrial
scale.
