Membrane filtration for the production of clear malt beverage
Clear malt beverage is used as a base ingredient in Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages (FAB)
(PresseBox) - GEA Filtration is currently in the process of commissioning two plants for producing clear malt base for Flavored Alcoholic Beverage (FAB). These are small pilot / production size plants and, depending on the acceptance of the product in their respective markets, GEA Filtration can expect larger plants to be installed later. There are 16 full scale GEA Filtration reference plants in the range of 100 to 200 hl/h currently in operation.
As a neutral basic for so-called FAB (flavoured alcohol beverages), a de-colourized and purified water-alcohol mixture is used. The basic material is beer (fermented alcohol base). Undesirable compounds, such as residual sugar, salts and long-chain colour and aroma components are separated.
GEA Filtration offers a modular plant design for feed rates from 50 to 250 hl/h, plants for higher capacities are designed according to the individual customers' requirements.
Depending on the quality requirements an additional absorption polishing step can be offered.
The membrane filtration plant can easily be integrated into an existing brewery in order to add a FAB process line. The expenditure for equipment is low, the construction is compact using cost-efficient spiral modules and the process is reliable. At at the same time, operating costs are low thanks to energy efficient design and semi-automatic operation. All these features, together with the standardized modular plant design, result in an extremely cost-effective design of the membrane filtration plant.
The process can also be used for other alcoholic base products (e. g. wine, cider).
GEA Filtration is a strategic business unit of GEA Wiegand GmbH and part of the GEA Group, one of the largest suppliers for the food processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. As an international technology group, the Company focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes. In 2013, GEA generated consolidated revenues in excess of EUR 4.3 billion, more than 70 percent of which came from the food sector, which is a long-term growth industry. The group employed about 18,000 people worldwide as of June 30, 2014. GEA Group is a market and technology leader in its business areas. It is listed in Germany's MDAX stock index (G1A, WKN 660 200) and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index. Further information is available on the Internet at: www.gea.com.
GEA Filtration is a strategic business unit of GEA Wiegand GmbH and part of the GEA Group, one of the largest suppliers for the food processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. As an international technology group, the Company focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes. In 2013, GEA generated consolidated revenues in excess of EUR 4.3 billion, more than 70 percent of which came from the food sector, which is a long-term growth industry. The group employed about 18,000 people worldwide as of June 30, 2014. GEA Group is a market and technology leader in its business areas. It is listed in Germany's MDAX stock index (G1A, WKN 660 200) and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index. Further information is available on the Internet at: www.gea.com.
Datum: 08.10.2014 - 13:37 Uhr
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