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Optimising membrane filtration conditions can achieve a 140% increase in α-lactalbumin recovery from whey protein. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The central aim is to determine how various operating conditions affect the recovery of α-lactalbumin from whey.

February 19, 2026Food and Bioprocess TechnologyOpen Access

Optimising α-Lactalbumin Recovery from Whey via Membrane Filtration: The Role of Transmembrane Pressure Across Membranes Varying in Polymer Type and Pore Size

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HGHolly GilesUniversity of Reading AHAlun D. HughesGeneral Cardiology JGJoe GallagherAberystwyth University

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Demonstrates optimised filtration conditions enhance α-lactalbumin recovery from whey, suggesting industrial applicability.

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The central aim is to determine how various operating conditions affect the recovery of α-lactalbumin from whey.
Investigated different transmembrane pressures during filtration.
Utilized various membranes with differing pore sizes and types.
Adjusted pH levels during the fractionation process.
Conducted both small-scale and large-scale membrane filtration experiments.
Achieved a 140% increase in α-lactalbumin concentration at 3 bar pressure.
Microfiltration effectively removed lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase from whey.
The process demonstrated an ability to produce an α-lactalbumin-enriched protein stream.

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Giles et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a7ffecb39a600b3ee37b https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-026-04241-0

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Optimising α-Lactalbumin Recovery from Whey via Membrane Filtration: The Role of Transmembrane Pressure Across Membranes Varying in Polymer Type and Pore Size

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