This study aimed to test a pilot-scale continuous ultrasonication (US) system to pasteurize whole milk in terms of physical properties, energy consumption, and inactivation of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB), total coliform (TC), total enterobactericeae (TE), and Escherichia coli. Except for those treated by 90% amplitude for 20 and 30 min, the samples were found negative for ALP activity. Inactivation of TC, TMAB, TE, and E. coli rose with an increased amplitude and temperature. The maximum cost was estimated at 2.778,00 € for the system and at 3.624,00 € for plate heat exchanger to pasteurize 20.000 L of milk. 96.52% amplitude, 40 min, and 53.50 °C were determined jointly as the optimal operational settings.
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Research Fund and Republic of Turkey Ministry of Development Government Planning Agency
BAP- 2018.09.04.1304 and 2009 DPT K 120140
BAP- 2018.09.04.1304 and 2009 DPT K 120140
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Food Engineering |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Project Number | BAP- 2018.09.04.1304 and 2009 DPT K 120140 |
Early Pub Date | December 25, 2021 |
Publication Date | December 30, 2021 |
Submission Date | October 2, 2021 |
Acceptance Date | October 27, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 |
Turkish Journal of Food and Agriculture Sciences is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Journal Abbreviation: Turk J Food Agric Sci