Testing equipment for food and packaging
20 May, 2014Bestech supplies a range of equipment suitable for monitoring and testing food and beverage products and packaging.
Bio-Rad iQ-Check Prep liquid handling platform
16 May, 2014Bio-Rad's iQ-Check Prep liquid handling platform provides a completely integrated automated solution for food pathogen testing. The platform performs DNA extraction and PCR plate set-up and is designed for the use of the company's full range of iQ-Check food pathogen detection kits and the CFX96 Deep Well real-time PCR system.
Buchi DuMaster D-480 analyser
14 May, 2014The Buchi DuMaster D-480 analyser utilises the Dumas method, which is mainly used in the food, beverage, feed and agriculture industries for the determination of protein in food/feedstuffs or total nitrogen in fertilisers or soils.
Stable Micro Systems TA.XTPlus Texture Analyser
13 May, 2014Stable Micro Systems' TA.XTPlus Texture Analyser features completely programmable test sequences, long file names, true stress-strain ability, additional multichannel data acquisition and complete integration with any Windows-compatible program.
Lloyd TA1 Texture Analyser
30 April, 2014The Lloyd Texture Analyser (TA1) is a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for performing rapid, detailed texture-analysis tests on a broad range of applications up to 1 kN.
Avoiding the horsemeat scandal with real-time PCR
22 April, 2014When the horsemeat scandal broke in the UK, Primerdesign was contacted by a large meat product manufacturer looking to obtain peace of mind that its supply chain and products were not affected by the adulteration which had occurred.
Merck Millipore Readybag pouches with dehydrated culture media
22 April, 2014The pre-weighed, gamma-irradiated pouches - which can be used for either Salmonella or Listeria - are claimed to eliminate all media preparation steps and reduce typical sample preparation time by more than 50%.
Perten Model TVT-6700 food texture analyser
17 April, 2014Perten's TVT-6700 texture analyser offers rapid, repeatable, cost-efficient and objective analysis of key characteristics including firmness, crispness, stickiness, cutting force, breaking force, chewiness, bending capacity, elasticity and more.
Michell DryCheck self-contained dewpoint instrument
08 April, 2014The DryCheck is a stable dewpoint instrument that includes a built-in simple sampling system. Its compact size allows it to be installed in a number of dewpoint measurement applications, including plastic moulding machines and industrial gas manufacture.
Romer AgraStrip for Total Milk milk allergen test
04 April, 2014Previously, to test for the presence of milk allergens, processors had to decide whether to look for casein or Beta Lactoglobulin as an indicator for allergenic residues. With the AgraStrip Total Milk, it is possible to test for both at the same time.
Thermal imaging cameras in the food industry
24 March, 2014Repeated warnings about illnesses due to tainted and improperly cooked foods highlight the need for tighter process control. Food processors need tools that automate crucial operations in a way that minimises human error but keeps costs down. Thermal imaging cameras are such a tool.
BioControl Assurance GDS Salmonella Tq test
12 March, 2014BioControl has released a faster version of its Assurance GDS Salmonella Tq test. The updated version has an eight-hour enrichment in mEHEC media, providing results in select matrices in just 10 hours, including sample processing.
Scisol Rudolph J47 digital refractometer
10 March, 2014The Rudolph J47 digital refractometer is suitable for samples composed mostly of a mixture of sugar and water. The instrument's flat measurement surface, temperature correction and one-button measurement capability make it suitable for heavy-use applications.
Preliminary Salmonella detection in 24 hours
28 February, 2014A newly developed laser-based detection system is able to identify Salmonella, E. coli, Vibrio, Listeria and many more foodborne pathogens in less than 24 hours.
Centec Carbotec-PT inline carbonation monitoring system
27 February, 2014Centec's Carbotec-PT inline carbonation monitoring system offers precise, rapid measurement of the carbon dioxide content of carbonated beverages. It is designed for continuous measurement of carbon dioxide in beer, wine, cider and sparkling water.
