Potential of Integrated Semi‐Continuous Enzymatic Synthesis and Filtration Processes for Efficiency Enhancement

Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), increasingly popular prebiotics, are synthesized by enzymatic conversion of lactose. Among others, the total production costs significantly influenced costly enzyme. Therefore, it was investigated if reuse and full recovery enzyme is feasible, followed development a semi-continuous process in order to maintain consistent high GOS yield. As preliminary step, enzyme-catalyzed reaction recorded within permissible operating parameters. It successfully shown that steady yields can be semi-continuously filtration plant functioning as an membrane reactor.