Real-time modeling of milk coagulation using in-line near infrared spectroscopy

Christian Bøge Lyndgaard, Søren Balling Engelsen, Franciscus Winfried J van der Berg

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    Abstract

    This paper considers the extraction of meaningful information in real-time from near infrared (NIR) reflection measurements of coagulating milk. This information can be used for developing automatic cutting time determination. NIR spectra (1000-2500 nm) recorded during coagulation were compressed by principal component analysis. Using component scores as a function of time, two models are proposed for describing the three milk coagulation processes: κ-casein proteolysis, micelle aggregation, and network formation. A model for the entire coagulation process and a composite model for the three individual coagulation processes were established and tested on 12 cheese batches. Both models fitted very well (R2 > 0.99) to the experimental NIR data. An algorithmic procedure is presented that is able to provide real-time parameter estimation for a semi-empirical model describing the kinetics of the milk coagulation processes as well as determining the transition times between the three different coagulation processes.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftJournal of Food Engineering
    Vol/bind108
    Udgave nummer2
    Sider (fra-til)345-352
    Antal sider8
    ISSN0260-8774
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - jan. 2012

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