Romer Labs peanut, gluten, milk, tree nuts, egg and soy allergen test kits
04 February, 2011 bySources of allergens in finished food products can be from raw materials, cross contamination from other products made on the same equipment, or transferred from elsewhere in the manufacturing plant. The ability to test at all levels, both raw and finished goods as well as the plant environment, is an important tool in prevention of contaminated product.
Micromeritics NLDFT carbon nanotube characterisation models
03 February, 2011 byMicromeritics maintains its scientific commitment to innovation in the area of gas adsorption technologies by introducing a series of six new NLDFT models. Four models provide researchers with additional options for characterising single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes.
Micromeritics ChemiSorb series analysers
03 February, 2011 byThe Micromeritics ChemiSorb series analysers combine the ability to perform both physical adsorption and chemisorption measurements in an upgradeable system.
New microscale analytic technique
01 December, 2010A NIST research group has developed TGA instrumentation capable of handling sample sizes an order of magnitude less than current commercial instruments.
Out-sniffing bomb-sniffing dogs
12 November, 2010A Tel Aviv University researcher has pioneered the development of a swift, small, highly reliable sensor that is claimed to be able to detect explosives more reliably than trained sniffer dogs.
Using sound to detect bacteria in water
11 November, 2010To keep soldiers in the battlefield healthy, the US Army is exploring new ways to detect harmful bacteria in water.
Dionex application note: determination of water-/fat-soluble vitamins
07 October, 2010 byReversed-phase HPLC is a technique well suited to vitamin analysis. In Application Note 251 (AN 251), integrated and efficient methods for determining water- and fat-soluble vitamins in nutritional supplements were developed. Efficient and simple methods for the extraction and determination of the water- and fat-soluble vitamins were established and the separations were performed on the Dionex UltiMate HPLC system with Acclaim columns.
Dionex Application Note 245 dye determination
07 October, 2010 byDyes have many applications in the food and beverage industries. Only a few have been approved for use in foods and beverages. Reversed-phase chromatography is a suitable technique for the analysis of dyes. Many dyes are hydrophobic, readily soluble in reversed-phase eluents and have strong visible and UV absorbance properties.
Next Instruments range of analytical and process instruments
06 August, 2010 byNIR Technology Systems has been renamed Next Instruments and expanded its product portfolio. In addition to its range of near infrared analysers, the company now offers a broader range of innovative analytical and process instruments for the food, agriculture and nutrition industries.
A 2-in-1 test for detecting E. coli
05 May, 2010 byA two-in-one test that can simultaneously detect both the E. coli bacteria responsible for food poisoning outbreaks and the toxins that the bacteria use to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and other symptoms in its victims has been developed.
Dating that doesn’t damage
05 May, 2010A new method for determining the age of ancient mummies, old artwork and other relics which does not cause damage to these treasures of global cultural heritage has been developed.
Fragment library supports screen-based drug discovery platform
30 March, 2010The Nordlund Centre for Biomedical Structural Biology at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has purchased Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Maybridge Ro3 500 fragment library to support the establishment of a fragment screening-based drug discovery platform.
Palintest ChlordioXense chlorine dioxide tester
03 February, 2010 byPalintest has developed a new method for testing chlorine dioxide levels in water. The ChlordioXense provides accurate testing without relying on subjective analysis for results. The instrument eliminates the potential for user error giving precise, consistent results whatever the operator’s level of experience.
Foss Kjeltec 8000 series Kjeldahl analyser
20 January, 2010 byAdvances in technology are making Kjeldahl analysis safer and more efficient as users at the Viking Malt laboratory in Halmstad, Sweden, have discovered.
Ahura Scientific TruScreen liquid explosive screening
20 January, 2010 byAhura Scientific’s TruScreen, suitable for the commercial aviation industry and designed to complement existing security measures, rapidly and accurately screens for potential liquid explosives, quickly distinguishing between benign substances and threat-listed materials, such as explosives and precursors.
