Method and apparatus for spray drying and powder produced using said method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8689459
APP PUB NO 20110052786A1
SERIAL NO

12518139

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Method for spray drying a high-viscosity fluid product using a spraying device, wherein the method comprises projecting the fluid product out of an outflow opening of the spraying device for obtaining droplets of the fluid product, wherein the spraying device is arranged to cause a pressure drop in the fluid product across the outflow opening which is larger than 15 bar and at least partially drying the droplets in a drying medium, such as air, to become particles.

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  • FRIESLAND BRANDS B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Houben, René Jos Nederweert, NL 20 153
Poortinga, Albert Thijs Apeldoom, NL 18 75

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