ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Leaf protein concentrate (Pro-Xan) production requires cell maceration for protein release. Alfalfa cell rupture was studied with a commercial scale vertical hammer mill with respect to feed rate, hammer-wall clearance, type and number of hammers, agitation rate, energy input, and juice recycle. Degree of cell rupture was measured by comparing the amount of true protein nitrogen liberated by cell maceration to that present in the raw material. Degree of cell rupture, degree of cell rupture per unit of energy input, and mass of protein released were optimized independently with respect to operating parameters by the linear programming technique known as the Simplex method.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1981.tb04866.x
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