Process for removing the fouling deposited in a milk processor unit and a cleaning solution used therein
AssigneeUniversitat Autonoma De Barcelona
InventorsJose Juan Rodriguez Jerez, Abel Guillermo Rios Castillo, Alfons Eduard Guerrero Navarro
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for removing the fouling deposited in a milk processor unit after a thermal processing of milk or a food product including milk at a T between 80° C. and 150° C. for at least 4 hours, including said fouling proteins, lactose, minerals and products formed therefrom, comprising the step of applying a cleaning solution on said fouling deposited in the milk processor unit. The present invention further relates to a cleaning solution for removing the fouling deposited in a milk processor unit.
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A process for removing a fouling deposited in a milk processor unit after a thermal processing of milk or a food product comprising milk at a temperature between 80° C. and 150° C. for at least 4 hours, said fouling comprising proteins, lactose, minerals and products formed therefrom, comprising the step of applying a cleaning solution on said fouling deposited in the milk processor unit, said cleaning solution consisting of at least one protease and at least one amylase as enzymatic solution and a surfactant component, wherein said cleaning solution has a pH between 7.5 and 9.
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