摘要 |
The invention provides a process for the separation of a useful substance from a solution. The process includes the steps of: (i) contacting the solution with particles of a composite magnetic resin which comprises magnetic particles embedded in a polymeric matrix which either contains or has attached thereto sites which bind the substance to be recovered; and (ii) separating by magnetic separation the composite magnetic resin particles and bound substance from solution. The process preferably includes the further steps of (iii) dissociating the substance from the composite magnetic resin particles under conditions which substantially maintain the integrity of the substance for further use in the food and/or health industries; and (iv) recovering the dissociated substance. In prefered embodiments, the solution is a natural dairy product or a solution obtained during dairy processing, such as whole milk, skim milk, cream, whey, whey permeate or colostrum. |