Patent ID: 7455777
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: A23L,B01D,C12C,C12H

Abstract:
1. A method of producing multiple beverage products from a solution, the method comprising: a. providing the solution in a first container, the solution having a concentration of a dissolved component; b. providing a portion of the solution into a second container; c. separating the portion of the solution from the second container by a membrane into a permeate and a retentate; the permeate having a lower concentration of the dissolved component and the retentate having a higher concentration of the dissolved component; d. feeding substantially all of the permeate back into the first container forming a mixture of solution and permeate in the first container; e. feeding substantially all of the retentate back into the second container; and f. circulating a portion of the mixture with a portion of the retentate in the second container forming a combination and separating the combination g. repeating steps b, c, d, and e.