Research Article

Denaturation Kinetics of Whey Protein Isolate Solutions and Fouling Mass Distribution in a Plate Heat Exchanger

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Operating conditions investigated with the pilot scale experimental set: mean inlet and outlet temperatures and flow rates of β-Lg concentrate and hot water.

Thermal profile numberTotal calcium content (ppm) (°C) (°C) (L·h−1) (L·h−1)

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