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Barometric Membrane Technologies for Plant Protein Purification

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Proteins, hydrolysates and peptides from both animal and vegetable sources exhibit specific biological activities, which may have effect on functional or pro-health properties of food products. Among the available technologies, membrane filtration is one of the most sustainable and cost-effective technique for the recovery and purification of protein-based compounds. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview on the use of barometric membrane processes, also in integrated systems, for the recovery of protein-based compounds from different sources (cereals, oilseeds, microalgae, soy, agro-food by-products, among others) highlighting typical advantages and limitations over competitive techniques.

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Abbreviations

APC:

Allophycocyanin

CA :

Cellulose acetate

CPC:

C-phycocyanin

DF:

Diafiltration

EC:

Emulsifying capacity

MBR:

Membrane bioreactor

MF:

Microfiltration

MPH :

Mushroom protein hydrolysate

MWCO :

Molecular weight cut-off

NF:

Nanofiltration

PAN :

Polyacrylonitrile

PES :

Polyethersulphone

PP :

Polypropylene

PS :

Polysulphone

PTFE :

Polytetrafluoroethylene

PVDF :

Polyvinylidene fluoride

RC :

Regenerated cellulose

RO :

Reverse osmosis

SPC:

Soy protein concentrate

SPI:

Soy protein isolate

TMP :

Transmembrane pressure

UF :

Ultrafiltration

VCR:

Volume concentration ratio

VRF :

Volume reduction factor

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Cassano, A., Conidi, C. (2023). Barometric Membrane Technologies for Plant Protein Purification. In: Hernández-Álvarez, A.J., Mondor, M., Nosworthy, M.G. (eds) Green Protein Processing Technologies from Plants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16968-7_3

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