Device prevents pollutants from entering waterways in dairy plants
Lincoln Agritech Ltd., New Zealand, partnered with CertusBio, also based in New Zealand, to develop a robust, automated biosensor capable of continuous monitoring in commercial operating conditions.
Milk-Guard uses a lactose-specific enzyme to measure the percentage of dairy products present in waste streams and processing lines. These percentages are then automatically sent to a dairy plant process control room, where operators can monitor them and make changes to the production process if necessary.