Salmonella detection kit
31 August, 2009 | Life Technologies
Applied Biosystems has announced the certification of its TaqMan Salmonella enterica Detection Kit for the identification of Salmonella in peanut butter through the Emergency Response Validation program of the AOAC Research Institute.
Food allergen test kit
31 August, 2009 | Graintec Scientific
The Romer Labs AgraQuant Food Allergen ELISA test kit can be used to detect food allergens sensitively in a wide range of processed foods and raw materials. The user-friendly test kits include all ready-to-use reagents.
Emergency eye wash station
31 August, 2009 | Sieper & Co Pty Ltd
Kartell’s emergency eye wash station art. 2386, is moulded in high-impact polystyrene. The directions are clearly printed on the support rack and the bottle can be filled with distilled water or other medicated liquid for ophthalmic use.
Food protein analyser
31 August, 2009 | DKSH Australia Pty Ltd
All proteins in food contain the amino acids arginine, histidine and lysine and CEM’s iTAG technology can bind to the three amino acids.
Ishida DACS-CW multi-lane checkweigher
28 August, 2009 | Heat and Control Pty Ltd
Ishida has launched a multi-lane checkweigher with up to six lanes which can handle the same volume as several checkweighers, leading to cost and space savings.
Alfa Laval separator platform for beverages
28 August, 2009 | Alfa Laval Pty Ltd
Alfa Laval has released a separator platform for beverages, illustrated by the separator system BREW 2001 eDrive.
Roll-fed shrink films
28 August, 2009 | Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison has announced that its Roll Materials division has entered into a collaboration agreement with Polysack Plastic Industries to exclusively distribute and sell Polysack’s Polyphane Fit roll-fed shrink films in Australia and New Zealand.
Interface detection and control
28 August, 2009 | AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Fluid Components FlexSwitch FLT93S flow/level/temperature switch can be used in separation tanks and other vessels with mixed density media for accurate interface detection and control.
Stevia applications in desserts
28 August, 2009 | Hawkins Watts Australia Ltd
With heightened health concerns around traditional sweeteners and increased rates of Type II diabetes in western economies, many food manufacturers have offered alternatives using high-intensity artificial sweeteners. However, these artificial sweeteners themselves have not been without controversy.
Umami flavours
28 August, 2009 | Givaudan Australia
Givaudan is conducting research into umami through its TasteSolutions program.
Honey flavours
28 August, 2009 | Ingredient Resources
RC Treatt has released two honey versions to its totally natural Treattarome distillate range.
Process viscosity control
28 August, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Brookfield Model AST100 inline viscometer is a sensitive, versatile instrument that measures process fluid viscosity in a fully flooded product stream under pressure or vacuum. The viscometers are unaffected by changes in pressure or laminar flow.
Frozen potato product sorter
28 August, 2009 | Key Technology Australia Pty Ltd
The Key Technology Manta for frozen potato products features visible/infrared cameras and Raptor laser technology along with high-intensity LED lighting, high-flow ejector valves and three-way ejection capability.
Centrifuge for leafy greens
28 August, 2009 | Reactive Engineering Pty Ltd
Sormac has upgraded its SC-740 centrifuge. This machine can be used as a standalone unit, but also harmonises with a Pulstar salad washer in a salad leaf processing line.
Pulp and puree milling
28 August, 2009 | Heat and Control Pty Ltd
The Urschel Comitrol Processor Model 1700 milling machine can be used to produce slices, flakes, shreds, viscous slurries or purees from a myriad of fruit and vegetable products that are suitable for use in soups, nutritional supplements, baby foods, beverages and sauces. The precision cutting principle of the Comitrol and the wide variety of interchangeable cutting head styles and impellers available make the machine particularly versatile.
