Understanding arsenic in food products
05 March, 2013 by Ron Wacker, SGS Consumer Testing ServicesThe presence of arsenic in food and water is unavoidable, but food producers should be aware of legislation and the impact of the more toxic inorganic arsenic on raw materials and ingredients.
Testing for horse DNA in beef food samples
05 March, 2013Is the beef in your ready meals really beef? The current scandal in Europe is resulting in a scramble from food processors to check that their beef isn’t actually horse.
3M Molecular Detection Assay Listeria method
04 March, 2013The 3M Molecular Detection System is based on isothermal DNA amplification and bioluminescence detection technologies and is designed around food processors’ need for a real-time pathogen detection approach that is fast, simple and accurate.
Megazyme International brewing kits and reagents
01 March, 2013VWR International is distributing Megazyme International brewing kits and reagents.
DuPont BAX System assay for Salmonella detection
01 March, 2013A test for detecting foodborne Salmonella with the DuPont BAX system has been certified as Performance Tested Method #081201 by the AOAC Research Institute.
Arrow Scientific RapidCheck Salmonella test
01 March, 2013RapidChek Salmonella is a simple, reliable and highly affordable testing solution for processors testing food or environmental samples for the presence of Salmonella.
Mettler-Toledo AXR-P X-ray inspection system
27 February, 2013Mettler-Toledo has launched an enhanced version of its X-ray technology, the AXR-P, which is designed to help manufacturers ensure the safety and integrity of packaged products.
Stand Up Sample Bags
25 February, 2013Stand Up Sample Bags store flat until ready for use, when the gusseted bottom flattens out, allowing the bag to stand up without the need for a rack or holder.
Key Technology Product Definer hyperspectral imaging spectrometer
22 February, 2013Key Technology’s Product Definer is a hyperspectral imaging spectrometer that helps Key quickly analyse and evaluate new applications and technologies to develop sorting systems that solve outstanding product-quality problems.
Fiber-Lite LMI-6000 fibre-optic illuminator
20 February, 2013The Fiber-Lite LMI-6000 LED fibre-optic illuminator supports microscopy, laboratory studies and research. It incorporates long-life bright white LEDs with a colour temperature of 6000 K and up to 780 lm at the fibre interface.
Merck Millipore EZ-product range for QA/QC laboratories
19 February, 2013Merck Millipore has added three products to its EZ-product family, which is designed to facilitate microbiology workflow in quality-assurance and quality-control (QA/QC) laboratories.
Mettler Toledo ParticleTrack E25 inline particle system characterisation tool
19 February, 2013Mettler Toledo has launched its inline particle system characterisation tool, ParticleTrack E25. The fully electric ParticleTrack E25 measures aqueous particle and droplet systems for the chemical, food, consumer product, biotechnology and mining industries.
Goudsmit Magnetic Systems fast-cleaning clean flow magnet for removing metal from powders
19 February, 2013Goudsmit Magnetic Systems has introduced a fast-cleaning clean flow magnet that removes iron particles and weak magnetic particles from powdery substances such as milk powder, sugar and flour.
Rheology Solutions OLR OnLine Rheometer
18 February, 2013Rheology Solutions’ OnLine Rheometer (OLR) uses a multifrequency squeeze flow technique that allows the viscoelastic flow properties of a material to be measured in a short time.
Mettler Toledo Excellence HS153 Moisture Analyzer
25 January, 2013Mettler Toledo’s Excellence HS153 Moisture Analyzer gives a precise moisture content analysis in less time than previous models through a combination of robust construction, easy operation and quick cleaning.
