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| White Paper On Best Practices for Optimizing Particle Size Distributions |
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 METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to present a new white paper to help those working in the Food industry meet the challenge of understanding, optimizing and controlling particle and droplet systems in a variety of applications including suspensions, emulsions and crystallizations.
“Best Practice for Inline Particle Size Characterization” reviews a series of real-life examples where prominent food companies have used inline characterization methods to measure real time particle size dynamics at full-process concentration to ensure repeatable process endpoints, improve yield, and optimize product quality.
Inconsistencies in solid or liquid dispersion, agglomeration or precipitation can create variability in product stability and manufacturing throughput. By understanding the real time effect of changing process parameters such as surface chemistry, pH, temperature and mixing conditions, inline measurements provide critical information that can be used to not only avoid failure but also to save time and improve productivity. Full-concentration measurements are applied to eliminate process inconsistencies, and activities such as homogenization and crystallization become easier to scale up.
Specific examples discussed include eliminating fines to improve solid/liquid separations; improving product stability during liquid emulsion formulation; meeting particle size specifications consistently to avoid bottlenecks; and ensuring product repeatability through optimized homogenization. Enabling technologies reviewed in the paper include ParticleTrack with FBRM (Focused Beam Reflectance Measurement) technology and PVM. For more on how inline particle measurement technologies can help optimize and reduce the cost of food development, scale-up, and production, visit www.mt.com/wp-e25. |
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| Item last updated: Tuesday April 09 2013 05:59 |
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| Real-time PCR Assay Awarded OMA Status for Detecting Salmonella |
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The DuPont™ BAX® System assay for detecting Salmonella – the first method to undergo a new approval process by AOAC INTERNATIONAL utilizing expert review panels – has been recognized as AOAC Official MethodSM of Analysis (OMA) 2013.02.
This molecular-based method uses polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology and real-time detection to deliver fast and accurate testing results.
Building on previous certification of Performance TestedSM claims by the AOAC Research Institute, the OMA validation studies demonstrated consistent reliability and repeatability of the BAX® System method when testing for Salmonella in a variety of food types such as meat and seafood, beef trim, poultry and eggs, dairy products, produce, cocoa, pepper and infant formula, along with pet food and environmental samples.
“With this latest approval, our entire portfolio of BAX® System Salmonella assays is OMA-approved,” said Doris Engesser-Sudlow, global diagnostics leader, DuPont Nutrition & Health. “This means that food companies can choose among our certified methods for the best fit with their food protection needs, confident that each will provide consistently accurate results.” |
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| Item last updated: Tuesday April 09 2013 05:59 |
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| Titration As Easy As APP With New EasyPlus |
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METTLER TOLEDO provides a new, compact and affordable family of titrators- The EasyPlus - a compact and simple titrator specifically designed for basic requirements and first time users of automatic titrators in the food industry.
Drawing upon extensive knowledge and experience of hard- and software engineering has produced a small, affordable and reliable instrument.
Decades of titrator engineering experience, coupled with the latest technological advancements in processors and touch screens, have led to the development of the EasyPlus concept. Previous models have focused on advanced automation solutions, flexible method structures and secure networking software.
The new EasyPlus models focus specifically on accurately automating routine titrations. This focus has motivated the EasyPlus development team to create a highly reliable titrator encased in the smallest possible housing and with a simple user-interface.
Apps are part of our modern lives, which led to the decision to model the EasyPlus interface on the familiar and accepted App format. New operators already know and understand this interface style making familiarization and operation quick and easy.
To keep programming fast and simple, the iTitrate guidance leads operators through setup and method programming step-by-step. The EasyPlus also has 15 different operating languages, making it a truly global instrument.
The EasyPlus Titrator was also designed and priced to compete with classic analytical procedures. Using an automated titrator has some obvious, and not so obvious, benefits. Apart from the improved accuracy and reproducibility of results, the EasyDirect titration software stores and collates all records and archives data to minimize confusion, errors and misinterpretation of results.
METTLER TOLEDO offers a wide range of EasyPlus™ Titrators to suit a number of basic applications especially in the food & beverage and chemical industries, as well as academia. |
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