Processing > Testing

Romer CytoQuant mobile flow cytometer

01 September, 2022

The Romer CytoQuant handheld mobile flow cytometer can measure bacteria and residue concentrations on surfaces within 30 s.


Merck ReadyStream media preparation system

18 August, 2022

Merck's Life Science business sector has launched the ReadyStream system that prepares culture media with the click of a button for use in microbiological food testing.


Using stickers and a smartphone to detect nitrite

04 August, 2022

Spanish researchers have developed a simple technique for consumers to check their food for nitrite levels.


The use of Radial Flow Column (RFC) for large-scale chromatography processes

01 July, 2022 by Michael Feische, Head of R&D, Albert Handtmann Armaturenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

In chemistry, chromatography refers to all those physico-chemical separation processes in which the separation process is based on the distribution of a substance between a mobile and a stationary phase.


The importance of leak test food packaging to waste reduction

01 July, 2022

Leak testing food packaging can reduce food waste and keep the quality of products high.


Welcome to the World of LC-MS/MS for Food and Beverage Testing

30 June, 2022

Using LC-MS/MS for food testing applications is more affordable than you may think.


Gerhardt FIBRETHERM fibre analysis

27 June, 2022

The Gerhardt FIBRETHERM automates the digestion and filtration processes for determining the various fibre fractions in grains, cereals and feedstuffs.


Mobile analysis to monitor food quality and freshness

15 June, 2022

Fraunhofer IPMS is researching and developing small energy-efficient scanner systems, which enable non-contact and mobile freshness testing onsite using near-infrared spectral analysis.


A decade in food recalls stats

30 May, 2022

FSANZ has published the statistics about food recalls for the last 10 years.


Virgin olive oil authentication using fingerprint technique

27 May, 2022

A Spanish research team has developed a new authentication tool to check the geographical origin of virgin olive oil.


Testing food textural properties with Lloyd TA1

24 May, 2022

The Lloyd TA1 can be used to test texture and properties of food.


How can a smartphone detect gluten in food?

23 May, 2022

The system is a colour test in which the change of colour — in this case, turning red — indicates the presence of gluten in the food.


Fine whisky detector to combat fraudsters

11 April, 2022

In an effort to combat counterfeits, UTS researchers have developed an e-nose that can distinguish different types of whisky in less than four minutes.


Europeon study of high-pressure processing for foods

22 March, 2022

A study by the European Food Safety Agency shows that high-pressure processing of foods can safely kill bacteria on many foods, making them safe for consumption.


PerkinElmer LactoScope 300 FT-IR analyser

18 March, 2022

This dairy spectrometer is able to detect adulterants in milks and other dairy products, as well as protein, fat and lactose levels.


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