The art — and science — of the mojito
27 June, 2016Bacardi's staff of experienced technicians and production personnel provide experience and art in making the company's premixed mojito, while an instrument from X-Rite provides some of the science.
New ISO standard validates microorganism testing methods
23 June, 2016The revision of ISO 16140:2003 for the validation of alternative (proprietary) microbiological methods has created a multipart standard providing a specific protocol and guidelines for the validation of methods.
Belgian researchers monitor chocolate quality with ultrasound
02 June, 2016Belgian researchers have developed a new way to check the quality of their country's most famous product.
NIR-Online spectroscopy
31 May, 2016NIR-Online spectroscopy monitors key parameters such as moisture, fat and protein, providing full control with fast results.
NiGK CryoMark cold shipment thermal indicators
31 May, 2016CryoMark from NiGK is a disposable chemical indicator that can be included in cold shipments to ensure temperature integrity.
Test can confirm if your Parmigiano-Reggiano is authentic
23 May, 2016After a scandal that found grated parmesan had been mixed with wood pulp, scientists have developed a way to detect if the artisanal varieties of the cheese are authentic.
Harder than ever to keep your dirty little secrets under wraps
19 May, 2016 by Janette WoodhouseThinking of substituting one ingredient for another on the sly? Maybe you should think again. The days when no one could tell if it was horse meat or beef in that burger are well and truly over.
XIMEA xiSpec Multi-Linescan HSI camera
19 May, 2016XIMEA's xiSpec Multi-Linescan HSI camera has a USB 3.0 interface.
Romer AgraStrip Soy kit
02 May, 2016With the launch of the improved Romer AgraStrip Soy kit, the total assay time of the product's lateral flow device is reduced to 11 min while maintaining high standards of analytical accuracy. In addition, an extraction reagent will allow for the recovery of processed soy protein.
Michell Instruments ES20 sampling system with Easidew PRO XP dewpoint transmitter
28 April, 2016The ES20 compact sampling system from Michell Instruments now has the option of an Easidew PRO XP dewpoint transmitter.
B&W Tek i-Raman portable Raman spectrometer
24 April, 2016The i-Raman portable Raman spectrometer is a high-resolution, TE-cooled, fibre-optic Raman system. Combining high resolution with field portability, the product's performance is comparable to large benchtop Raman systems. It weighs less than 3.2 kg.
UK chicken necks and Campylobacter testing
22 April, 2016The UK's Food Standards Agency's target to reduce the number of human cases of Campylobacter poisoning by 100,000 a year has met an unlikely hitch — the amount of neck skin on retail chickens.
Quantifying trace amounts of carcinogens in acid-hydrolysed soy products
19 April, 2016A more cost-effective method for quantifying trace amounts of 3-monochloropropanediol in acid-hydrolysed soy products has been developed.
Krohne OPTIQUAD-EOF 4050 W inline analyser system for edible oil and fat processing
05 April, 2016Krohne's OPTIQUAD-EOF 4050 W is an optical spectroscopic analyser system aimed at frying and other edible oil as well as fat applications.
Electro-Chemical Devices CA-6 UV Spectroscopic Analysers
05 April, 2016The CA-6 UV Family of Spectroscopic Analysers from Electro-Chemical Devices can monitor any two selected parameters in separate measurement ranges for ammonia, nitrate or chemical oxygen demand (COD 254 nm).
