Industry
Dairy
Dairies depend on clean process water, and some dairy products go through purification steps. Activated carbon supports both: treating the water that plants rely on, and decolourising products such as lactose during refining.
Products used
Quick answer
How is activated carbon used in the dairy industry?
Dairies use granular activated carbon filters to remove chlorine, taste and odour from process and cleaning water, and powdered activated carbon in purification steps such as lactose refining.
Where our products fit in dairy operations
The highlighted stages are where our products are used. Select a product for its technical details.
Common problems and how they are treated
Chlorine, taste or odour in water
Granular carbon filters for process water.
Colour in refined products
Powdered carbon in purification steps.
Food-sector expectations
Documentation for each grade, on request.
Dairy: common questions
Why treat the water used in dairy processing?
Chlorine, taste and odour in water can carry into products and affect equipment. Carbon filtration is a common treatment step for process water.
Is documentation available for grades used in food processes?
Technical documentation for each grade is shared on request, so your quality team can evaluate it before ordering.
Discuss your dairy requirement
Tell us about your application and requirements. Our team will help you identify the appropriate product for your needs.
