Optimization of Process Parameters for the Production of Soy Protein by Ultrafiltration Using ANN

Table 6

Comparison of the predicted optimum process parameters of ultrafiltration.

Ultrafiltration process parameters	RSM (BBD)	ANN
Membrane module	13.38 kDa	10 kDa
Transmembrane pressure	117 kPa	117 kPa
Volume concentration ratio	3.6	3.5
Diafiltration	1	1
Flow rate	63.04% of pump capacity	65% of pump capacity
Predicted values of response variable and accuracy
Permeate flux	11.13 LPH (desirability 0.767)	39% accuracy
Protein in retentate	85.52% (desirability 0.767)	80.49 (96.41% accuracy)
Protein retention	98.99% (desirability 0.767)	99% (99.61% accuracy)