The dairy industry is one that has embraced membrane separations. Reverse osmosis is used to concentrate milk and whey prior to evaporation, reduce shipping requirements for bulk transport and produce specialty concentrates for commercial sale.

• 膜技术已在乳品加工业中有所应用,在牛乳和乳清的蒸发中应用反渗透技术减少了运输容量并且还为商业零售生产特殊的浓缩产品。