Production of glucose-galactose syrup and milk minerals from Greek yogurt acid whey
Mark J. Lindsay, M. Molitor, Tejas B. Goculdas, Jikai Zhao, Jarryd R. Featherman, Mengting Li, James B. Miller, Styliana Avraamidou, Scott A. Rankin, James A. Dumesic, George W. Huber
Abstract
A techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment for the process to produce a sweetener and calcium supplement from Greek yogurt acid whey show that this method has high profitability and a lower environmental footprint than other sweeteners.
Topics & Concepts
Food scienceChemistryGlucose syrupGalactoseLactoseFermentationSugarBiochemistryBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production