Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray Drying

Spent osmotic solutions (sucrose, buckwheat honey, acacia honey, apple juice concentrate, chokeberry juice concentrate, cherry juice concentrate, and mannitol) were tested for their valorization to produce powders by spray drying. Simultaneously, the application of inulin as an alternative carrier w...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Samborska, Alicja Barańska-Dołomisiewicz, Aleksandra Jedlińska, Rui Costa, Konstantinos Klimantakis, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Małgorzata Nowacka
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author Katarzyna Samborska
Alicja Barańska-Dołomisiewicz
Aleksandra Jedlińska
Rui Costa
Konstantinos Klimantakis
Ioannis Mourtzinos
Małgorzata Nowacka
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Aleksandra Jedlińska
Rui Costa
Konstantinos Klimantakis
Ioannis Mourtzinos
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description Spent osmotic solutions (sucrose, buckwheat honey, acacia honey, apple juice concentrate, chokeberry juice concentrate, cherry juice concentrate, and mannitol) were tested for their valorization to produce powders by spray drying. Simultaneously, the application of inulin as an alternative carrier was verified. The drying yield varied from 6 to 92%. For acacia honey, apple juice concentrate, chokeberry juice concentrate, and cherry juice concentrate, high stickiness was observed, which resulted in low yield and the production of significantly bigger particles of regular size distribution, higher hygroscopicity and bulk density, and better flowability. Sucrose, acacia honey, and mannitol were dried with lower stickiness, and the physical properties of the powders were acceptable. However, the yield of mannitol drying was low due to very small particles, low bulk density, and low cyclone efficiency. Therefore, sucrose and buckwheat honey solutions can be successfully spray dried using inulin as a carrier to produce powders suitable for further food applications. However, for the other tested materials, alternative carriers should be considered to reduce stickiness during drying.
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spelling doaj-art-b9db54abca644d7e98fc1ac1e5db996b2025-08-20T03:32:31ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512692710.3390/app15126927Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray DryingKatarzyna Samborska0Alicja Barańska-Dołomisiewicz1Aleksandra Jedlińska2Rui Costa3Konstantinos Klimantakis4Ioannis Mourtzinos5Małgorzata Nowacka6Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandResearch Center for Natural Resources, Environment and Society (CERNAS), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, PortugalLaboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceLaboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), 54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceInstitute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandSpent osmotic solutions (sucrose, buckwheat honey, acacia honey, apple juice concentrate, chokeberry juice concentrate, cherry juice concentrate, and mannitol) were tested for their valorization to produce powders by spray drying. Simultaneously, the application of inulin as an alternative carrier was verified. The drying yield varied from 6 to 92%. For acacia honey, apple juice concentrate, chokeberry juice concentrate, and cherry juice concentrate, high stickiness was observed, which resulted in low yield and the production of significantly bigger particles of regular size distribution, higher hygroscopicity and bulk density, and better flowability. Sucrose, acacia honey, and mannitol were dried with lower stickiness, and the physical properties of the powders were acceptable. However, the yield of mannitol drying was low due to very small particles, low bulk density, and low cyclone efficiency. Therefore, sucrose and buckwheat honey solutions can be successfully spray dried using inulin as a carrier to produce powders suitable for further food applications. However, for the other tested materials, alternative carriers should be considered to reduce stickiness during drying.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6927waste valorizationspray dryinginulinstickinesspowder recoveryflowability
spellingShingle Katarzyna Samborska
Alicja Barańska-Dołomisiewicz
Aleksandra Jedlińska
Rui Costa
Konstantinos Klimantakis
Ioannis Mourtzinos
Małgorzata Nowacka
Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray Drying
Applied Sciences
waste valorization
spray drying
inulin
stickiness
powder recovery
flowability
title Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray Drying
title_full Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray Drying
title_fullStr Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray Drying
title_full_unstemmed Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray Drying
title_short Valorization of Spent Osmotic Solutions by Production of Powders by Spray Drying
title_sort valorization of spent osmotic solutions by production of powders by spray drying
topic waste valorization
spray drying
inulin
stickiness
powder recovery
flowability
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6927
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