Time (min) Permeate Flux (L/m2/hr) VCR Brix       Permeate Retentate Start 135.7 ± 0.00 1.0± 0.00 12± 0.00 12± 0.00 15 118.7 ± 0.00 1.5± 0.03 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00 30 101.8± 0.00 2.0± 0.00 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00 45 101.8± 0.00 2.4± 0.00 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00 60 93.3± 0.00 2.8± 0.00 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00 75 93.3± 0.00 3.2± 0.00 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00 90 84.8± 0.00 3.5± 0.00 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00 105 84.8± 0.00 3.8± 0.00 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00 120 76.3± 0.00 4.0± 0.00 12± 0.00 13.5± 0.00

Table 1: Loose Nanofiltration of sucrose solution (12oBrix) at an average pressure of 1241 kPa. Results represent mean values of three runs ± SD.