This book provides a comprehensive exploration of forward osmosis (FO) technology and its transformative impact on the food processing industry including fundamental principles, its current applications, and the emerging trends that promise to revolutionize food processing.

With detailed case studies, insights from industry experts, and a forward-looking perspective, it guides readers on how to leverage FO technology to improve efficiency and innovation in food processing, leading to better-quality products and reduced operational costs.

Key features:

• Highlights the potential applications of FO and the fundamentals of FO modelling to make them industrially viable for large-scale applications
• Provides new insight into innovative technologies for product development and process improvement
• Discusses detailed cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of FO process, along with comparative analysis with competing technologies
• Explains the investment scenarios, return on investment (ROI), global market trends, regulatory considerations, and safety standards
• Includes real-world examples and case studies for pratical integration of FO process in liquid food and beverage processing industries

This book is aimed at industrial professionals, academicians, and graduate students in food processing, membrane technology, and design/optimization.