Tetra Pak Expert’s Tips for Safe—and Efficient—Separation
The general concept of separation—whereby cream and fat are removed from milk—has been a constant since 1894, when Swedish engineer Gustaf de Laval popularized and patented the first centrifugal milk cream separator. Though the end goal of separation has remained the same, the processes and technologies driving it have evolved considerably alongside its growing range of applications. Here, Tetra Pak provides an expert perspective on ensuring safe and efficient separation in the 21st century.
Sealing in Product Quality—and Process Efficiency
There are two types of modern separators: semi-open and closed (or airtight) ones. In the latter design—which was introduced in 1933 as the first hermetic separator—the bowl is completely filled with milk and there is no air in the center. This offers several performance and food safety advantages, including: