Polysorbate slows E. coli toxin production
04 November, 2016Stopping E. coli from producing Shiga toxin could be as simple as using polysorbate to disrupt the biofilm.
EC Blue Coliform and E. coli test for water
01 November, 2016EC Blue, available from AMSL Scientific, is a rapid Coliform and E. coli test for water samples.
CEM Corporation ORACLE Fat Analyzer
27 October, 2016CEM Corporation has introduced the ORACLE Fat Analyzer. Based on a recent development in NMR technology, the analyser requires no method development and can analyse fat in any unknown food sample in 30 s.
Retsch XL crushers and grinders
27 October, 2016Retsch has released a line of instruments for applications with large feed sizes and high throughput rates.
Bruker Wine-Profiling Module 3.1 for NMR FoodScreener
19 October, 2016Bruker has released version 3.1 Wine-Profiling module of its NMR FoodScreener platform.
Faux fromage and other phoney food
10 October, 2016The American Chemical Society looks at the science of spotting fake foods.
'Five-second rule' debunked
05 October, 2016It doesn't matter how fast you collect a food item from the floor — once it has hit the floor it may be too late as bacteria can contaminate instantaneously.
Hanna Instruments Professional Foodcare pH Meters
21 September, 2016Hanna Instruments has launched a line of portable pH meters for the food industry.
Sensor can detect E. coli and other bacteria in 15–20 minutes
07 September, 2016New sensor technology using bacteriophages is reducing bacteria detection times in food and beverage samples dramatically.
Compact Dry microbial counting plates
01 September, 2016Compact Dry is an easy-to-use plating alternative for the enumeration of bacteria in raw materials, finished product, water and environmental swabs.
Whirl-Pak Coli-Test Bag
01 September, 2016If water samples are being tested with colour-changing reagents, the Coli-Test Bag from Whirl-Pak can be used in place of a bottle.
Bile — the secret ingredient in understanding stomach bugs
26 August, 2016A new type of engineered gut tissue culture is an effective model for studying a common gastrointestinal virus with the addition of bile.
Promega Maxwell RSC PureFood GMO and Authentication Kit
24 August, 2016The Promega Maxwell RSC PureFood GMO and Authentication Kit for food testing delivers automated high-quality sample prep for food testing labs.
Dead or alive?
22 August, 2016A new type of electronic sensor that can not only detect and classify bacteria, but can also tell if the bacteria are dead or alive is under development.
Fighting frankfurter fraud
16 August, 2016Frankfurter fraud is real, and for those who can't consume certain types of meats for health, cultural or religious reasons, it's important to know what they're eating.
