Anton Paar analytical instrument range for the food industry

Anton Paar develops and manufactures analytical instruments generating reliable data that enables food companies to proceed with confidence in product development, production and quality control. The company can provide instruments for the measurement of density, concentration, material characterisation, CO₂/O₂, viscometry/rheometry and custom-tailored automation and robotic solutions are also available.

Laboratory and process measuring instruments from Anton Paar are used in the control of incoming goods, quality control and research throughout the food industry. The product portfolio ranges from portable measuring instruments over high-precision automated laboratory or process measurement technology to individual industry-specific solutions.

The products suitable for the food industry include: Powder Characterisation: techniques to characterise water sorption rates, shelf life, bulk density and tapped density for storage and transportation of granular foodstuff; Density Meter: density and concentration measurement for liquids and solids; Microwave Digestion: digestion of samples, evaporation, acid leaching, and extractions; Oxidation Stability: determination of oxidation stability by using increased temperature and an excess of pure oxygen; Particle size Analyzer: measures a wide range of particle sizes in liquid dispersions or dry powders; Raman Spectrometers: identification and verification of samples; Rheometer: checks over flow curve and yield point determinations to complex rheological investigations; Refractometer: Brix and concentration measurement of liquids and solids; and Viscometer: for liquids, pastes and gels.