Lyophilization

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Used for

freeze drying

Broader Terms

preservation

Related Terms

food processing /preparation

Scope Note

creating a stable preparation of a biological substance by rapid freezing and dehydration of the frozen product under high vacuum.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • Instead, a combination of chemical treatment and controlled drying or lyophilization is applied.
  • Because lyophilization is the most complex and expensive form of drying, its use is usually restricted to delicate, heat-sensitive materials of high value.
  • GEA Lyophil routinely utilizes restricted access barrier systems (RABS) and isolator technology in large lyophilizer production systems Lyophilization is a key processing step in the production of many aseptic pharmaceutical and biotechnology products.
  • Successful lyophilization is heavily dependent on good thermal conductivity.
  • However, the demands of the modern IVD market have presented many challenges to the conventional way in which lyophilization is utilized.

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