Phospholipids –
DPL process for specific whey defatting

The dephospholipidation (DPL) process developed by GEA Westfalia Separator is a special kind of whey refining. It involves the separation of phospholipids and / or lipoproteins from sweet or even sour whey.

 

The key benefit of this process is a perfectly degreased whey and thus customized quality which has a positive impact on the economics of certain whey processing procedures as well as on the end-product attained.

 

The fat globules of the milk are surrounded by a multi-layer membrane layer. This consists primarily of phospholipids and proteins. Phospholipids behave amphiphilically and emulsify the milk fat in the milk. In chemical terms, they are esters of phosphoric acid which belong to the group of lipoids and are present as an important ingredient in all animal and vegetable cells.

 

GEA Westfalia Separator has developed the DPL process to separate the phospholipids reliably and to obtain a perfectly degreased whey.