Separation of Functional Molecules in Food by Membrane Technology

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Membrane Processes 2. Separation of functional macro- and micro-molecules: from ultrafiltration to the border of nanofiltration 3. Membrane filtration of biosurfactants 4. Membrane technology for purification of enzymatically produced oligosaccharides 5. Pectin removal and clarification of juices 6. Recovery of polyphenols from olive mill wastewater 7. Lignin separation and fractionation by ultrafiltration 8. Membrane separations in dairy industry 9. Current and future applications of nanofiltration in food processing 10. Electrodialysis-Based Separation Technologies in the Food Industry 11. Osmotic driven membrane processes for separation of special food component

Authors

Charis Michel Galanakis Galanakis Laboratories, Chania, Greece. Charis M. Galanakis is a multidisciplinary scientist in agricultural sciences as well as food and environmental science, technology, and sustainability, with experience in both industry and academia. He is the research and innovation director of Galanakis Laboratories in Chania, Greece, an adjunct professor of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the director of Food Waste Recovery Group (SIG5) of ISEKI Food Association in Vienna, Austria. He pioneered the new discipline of food waste recovery and has established the most prominent innovation network in the field. He also serves as a senior consultant for the food industry and expert evaluator for international and regional funded programs and proposals. He is an editorial board member of Food and Bioproducts Processing, Food Research International, and Foods, has edited over 45 books, and has published hundreds of research articles, reviews, monographs, chapters, and conference proceedings.