FOSS FoodScan 2 near infrared analyser

FOSS’s FoodScan 2 is a near infrared (NIR) analyser offering process and quality control possibilities to meet time-critical testing requirements.

Building on FoodScan, it uses rapid NIR analytical technology to give a time to result of 15–25 s and provides more parameters for labelling and quality control purposes of dairy products and meat.

Sub-scans are made simultaneously to ensure a large share of the sample is measured in a short time. This reduces dependency on the sample homogenisation step.

Quality controllers can perform a colour measurement simultaneously with compositional tests. This is achieved using NIR transmission and transflectance technology in the one unit.

Further time savings are offered by the artificial neural network (ANN) calibrations. Based on a pool of global data, the calibration models avoid the burden of maintaining many calibration models because significantly fewer are required than with other methods.

Instrument standardisation makes it faster to install new units while networking facilities save costs on routine maintenance and reporting via remote support services such as FossAssure.

The instrument is designed for rapid installation with backwards compatibility to FoodScan. Software facilities allow calibration models to be moved onto the new platform with ease. The networking aspect allows a technician to move calibrations across multiple units and sites in one action performed from the desktop. An automatic backup of all test data ensures that results are available for traceability.

Models include a Lab TS for laboratory operation, a Pro model for use in the production environment and a Lab model with a keyboard for users not requiring the touchscreen interface.