Dairy
Upfront offers a complete range of solutions for whey protein processors to optimize the value of whey. Whey protein value increase with purity, and chromatographic separation offers not only purity at +95% protein, but also the opportunity for individual protein fractions. Hence, it is possible to separate biological or technical functionalities that represent significantly more value than non-separated protein from crude whey streams. Examples of product opportunities from whey are:
Target market requirements through flexible production
Un-clarified crude whey stream is loaded directly onto the EBA columns where proteins are captured. Subsequent elution, concentration, and drying ensure pure, functional protein product.
When separating one or more proteins from the main stream with no pre-treatment of the whey, it is still feasible to maintain existing WPC business. On the other hand, the Rhobust technology can be configured as a Whey Protein Refinery with multiple product output and with large production flexibility.
One of the unique features about Rhobust Whey Protein Refinery is the capability to switch from producing one product to another depending on protein market requirements. This means you can adapt your business to new market requirements in a fast and flexible manner.
Contact us to discuss your opportunities to optimize your whey fractionation business.
Whey Protein Isolate
Get the high-quality peptide-free WPI from the cost competitive Rhobust® process. With the combination of selective adsorption and EBA, a new revolutionary method for large-scale WPI production is in place.
Immunoglobulin G from whey
This process is highly flexible in terms of purity grades. By controlling pH, you can decide for an IgG isolate product or an IgG enriched product from run to run. When applying the high flow rates from Rhobust® EBA, the process becomes economically viable. New ingredients opportunities are possible.
Separation of alpha-lactalbumin and beta-lactoglobulin from whey
By use of adsorption chromatography a palette of separation opportunities for separating alpha-lactalbumin and beta-lactoglobulin exists, enabling control of product purity. When isolating one of the molecules through binding to the adsorbent an isolate stream as well as an enrichment stream is generated. Depending on the strategy either alpha-lactalbumin or beta-lactoglobulin can be adsorbed. Alternatively, both molecules can be adsorbed from the whey stream and subsequently be eluted sequentially as protein isolates separated from each other.
Lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase from milk or whey
Upfront’s process for producing LF and LP from either milk or whey is second to none; the process can match market standard product purities at an extremely fast process flow. Thus, Rhobust® EBA enables low cost LF and LP production, and thereby lowers value-large volume applications.