Application of composite ultrafiltration membrane in aseptic packagingindustry of beverages

  • GAN Yuanying ,
  • WU Wenbiao
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  • (College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China)

Received date: 2020-01-29

  Online published: 2020-06-11

Abstract

Elimination of microorganisms is necessary in beverage production. It must be assured that the content of microorganisms in packed beverages meets the requirements of national standards during production and storage. Presently, aseptic packaging is widely adopted. Ultrafiltration is a kind of cold sterilization technique that does not change the nutrients and flavor of the beverage. The aim of this study is to develop a safe and economical aseptic packaging system of beverages. Firstly, a safe, efficient and economical polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/SiO2 composite membrane was developed using water glass and PVA as raw materials that mixed with different ratios. Then, an aseptic packaging system of beverages was designed and assembled on the basis of the composite membrane prepared. In this system, the medical butyl rubber stopper of packaging bottle was an essential part. Study on the effect of aseptic packaging of beverages under a normal laboratory condition indicated that microbial index of packaged water met the requirements of GB 8537-2018 (National Standard for Food Safety: Drinkable Natural Mineral Water) and that of packaged beer and cocktail wine met the requirements of GB 2758-2012 (National Standard for Food Safety: Fermented and Formulated Wine) respectively. After storing for 28 and 180 days, the results showed that these packaged beverages still met the requirements of national standards. Thus, this kind of aseptic packaging system is suitable for producing clear (transparent) beverages that do not contain nutrients with large molecular weights such as proteins and has good application prospect.

Cite this article

GAN Yuanying , WU Wenbiao . Application of composite ultrafiltration membrane in aseptic packagingindustry of beverages[J]. Food and Fermentation Industries, 2020 , 46(9) : 190 -194 . DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.023460

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