Texture analysis
31 August, 2009 byTexture analysis is primarily concerned with the evaluation of mechanical characteristics where a material is subjected to a controlled force from which a deformation curve of its response is generated. These mechanical characteristics in food can be further subdivided into primary and secondary sensory characteristics.
Food allergen test kit
31 August, 2009 byThe 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.
Manual handling kits
31 August, 2009 bySI Instruments has developed a manual handling kit, suitable for testing a variety of job tasks in the workplace to maintain a safe environment for employees.
HACCP-certified temperature measurement
31 August, 2009 byTesto has a wide range of products which are certified and are effective instruments in meeting HACCP standards.
Wine quality analysis
31 August, 2009 byThe Foss WineScan analyser uses Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to achieve multiple measurements of grape must, must under fermentation and wine in around 30 s. The timely availability of this information supports decisions such as when to pick grapes, how to control fermentation or when to bottle.
Salmonella detection kit
31 August, 2009 byApplied 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.
Aseptic sampling system
28 August, 2009 byThe sterility control of food product can be monitored using the QMI Tru-Test aseptic sampling system.
Food pathogen detection
28 August, 2009 byBioControl Systems has introduced VIP Gold pathogen detection kits. VIP Gold represents the latest achievement in lateral flow technology. It merges advanced particle design and highly specific antibodies in a multi-test format. The result is a simple, easy-to-use system providing rapid and accurate detection of foodborne pathogens.
EasyPrep microwave digestion vessel
15 July, 2009CEM has introduced the EasyPrep Vessel for use in the Mars Microwave Reaction System. EasyPrep has no fittings or membranes and is simpler to assemble and use than many other high-pressure/high-temperature vessels.
Rotary evaporator
06 July, 2009 byThe Strike Rotary Evaporator is suitable for laboratory-scale evaporation or larger industrial-scale use.
Pre-filled microbiological sampling devices
06 July, 2009 byNRS II Transwab Sampling Devices are suitable for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The range of pre-filled sampling devices features a choice of fill volume and diluent formulation.
Capping head load tester
06 July, 2009 bySI Instruments has released TehloTest, a wireless edition of its Head Load Tester which is used in wineries throughout Australia.
Vinification multiparameter analyser
06 July, 2009 byEnotech is a random access analyser for automatic, multiparameter analysis for enzymatic and colorimetrical tests for process control of vinification as well as the quality of the end product. Parameters that can easily be automated include glucose/fructose, malic acid, acetic acid, free and total SO2, copper, amino nitrogen and ammonia nitrogen as well as many more.
Hyperspectral imaging sensors
06 July, 2009 byHyperspectral imaging can be used for applications ranging from process monitoring to moving webs of product across conveyor lines to food safety and quality control where precise colour measurement is critical to the application.
Near infrared transmission analyser
06 July, 2009 byThe Series 2000 near infrared transmission analyser is a diode array spectrometer that uses a selection of sample cells to collect near infrared transmission spectra through liquid, suspensions and emulsions, such as lotions and creams. The Series 2000 scans the wavelength range from 720-1100 nm in transmission and transflectance modes. Organic molecules containing O-H, C-H and N-H bonds exhibit strong NIR absorbance bands within this region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
