Mobile analysis to monitor food quality and freshness
15 June, 2022Fraunhofer 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, 2022FSANZ has published the statistics about food recalls for the last 10 years.
Virgin olive oil authentication using fingerprint technique
27 May, 2022A 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, 2022The Lloyd TA1 can be used to test texture and properties of food.
How can a smartphone detect gluten in food?
23 May, 2022The 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, 2022In 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, 2022A 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, 2022This dairy spectrometer is able to detect adulterants in milks and other dairy products, as well as protein, fat and lactose levels.
Sucafina invests in food fingerprint platform
18 February, 2022A Singapore-based, AI-powered food fingerprint platform has received investor funding and growth thanks to increased demand for specialty and traceable ingredients.
Thermo Scientific Delta Q Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS)
07 February, 2022The Thermo Scientific Delta Q Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) is a next-generation gas IRMS designed to enable detailed analysis with precision.
Micro Epsilon TIM160S compact USB thermal imager
01 February, 2022This compact thermal camera can be used for quality assurance in food, thanks to its waterproof enclosure and miniature size.
Food testing quality assurance program opens
25 January, 2022The program, run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, allows labs to prove the competence of their testing systems.
Analysing apple chip production using NIR spectroscopy
11 November, 2021A new study explores the drying process of apple chips, comparing coated vs uncoated in real time using NIR spectroscopy and machine learning.
Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris MX mass detector
03 November, 2021The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris MX mass detector allows biopharmaceutical laboratories to easily implement multi-attribute method (MAM).
