Extracting Proteins for Bio-Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Bio-pharmaceuticals are defined as pharmaceuticals manufactured by biotechnology methods, with the products obviously having biological sources, usually involving live organisms or their active component. Proteins are one source for bio-pharmaceuticals and are starting to be utilized in many pharmaceutical formulations. The extraction of naturally occurring protein can be obtained from a variety of sources, from frozen caterpillars to dried krill. Being able to size reduce organic matter to extract proteins has its challenges due to the fibrous nature of many of the infeed products and the fact that proteins can be negatively affected by excess heat exposure. With these issues in mind, a bio-pharmaceutical manufacturer approached Quadro to obtain help extracting proteins from dried shrimp. The Quadro^® Fine Grind F10 was utilized to mill whole dried shrimp (from their harvested size of approximately 1 ½" x ½") down to a d 90 of 102.7 µm in a single-pass.

 

The Quadro^® Fine Grind F10 is a complete stand-alone process plant that affords benefits to the processor including savings through reduced downtime, minimal space requirements, rapid product changeover and enhanced process efficiency. Other advantages include quick disassembly for maintenance, tool change and cleaning, low power consumption as compared to traditional mills, and low noise. The Model F10 promotes uniform grinding capabilities producing higher yields on specification and has a wide tooling selection to meet all grinding requirements.

 

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