Removal of Penicillin G from Contaminated Milk by Ultrafiltration

Abstract

Penicillin G purposedly added to whole raw milk at concentrations from .05 to .20 IU/ml was removed to undetectable levels by a combination of ultrafiltrations and permeate washes. After penicillin removal, whole milk 3:1 vol/vol concentrated retentates were reconstituted to milk with antibiotic-free permeate with little change in composition and with very good to excellent flavor. Washing 3:1 vol.vol concentrated retentates from penicillin-contaminated milks with water also removed penicillin to an undetectable level but changed the composition of product, which displayed a flat flavor. © 1985, American Dairy Science Association. All rights reserved.