Bizerba Ceraclean ceramic surface for cutting machines
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Bizerba Australia Pty Ltd
Bizerba has introduced a ceramic surface finish for cutting machines. Originally developed for use in aeronautical engineering and the computer industry, the surface is claimed to make cutting machines more robust, efficient and corrosion resistant.
Kronen Tona S180K vegetable and fruit processing machine
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Reactive Engineering Pty Ltd
Kronen has released the Tona S180K vegetable and fruit processing machine, a combination of the machines Tona E wedger and the Tona S slicer.
Corona Giken STtuve III bacterial contamination test
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: BioNovus Life Sciences
Corona Giken has released the STtuve III, a simple and reliable method for the in-house testing of surfaces for the presence of bacterial contamination. Designed as a fully self-contained system, each test contains a sterile sampling swab, selective bacterial culture media and a sanitising solution.
Baker Perkins ServoForm lollipop depositors
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Improvements in lollipop depositing are being introduced by Baker Perkins. The piece weight range has been increased to between 9 and 31 g, and totally spherical ball lollipops can now be produced.
Thermo Scientific iCE 3500 atomic absorption spectrometer
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
The iCE 3500 atomic absorption spectrometer allows simple analysis of cadmium in chocolate, while SOLAAR software enables easy method development.
Dionex Application Note 231: Determination of Melamine in Milk
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Dionex Pty Ltd
Dionex Application Note 231: Determination of Melamine in Milk by Ion Chromatography with UV Detection describes a method that uses the IonPac CS17 column and UV detection to determine the amount of melamine in samples of milk, powdered milk and a milk-containing candy.
Krones Stromboli wort boiling system
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Stromboli wort boiling system is claimed to consume up to 40% less energy than its conventional counterparts.
Endress+Hauser Liquiline CM442 digital, multiparameter controller
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
The Liquiline CM442 digital, multiparameter controller and range of digital sensors provide a complete analyser and sampler platform. The device currently measures six different parameters: pH, ORP, conductivity, turbidity, nitrate and dissolved oxygen.
Sunflower seed oil analysis by NMR
05 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Oxford Instruments
Trakya Birlik, an agricultural cooperative based in Edirne, Turkey, has purchased 21 Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance MQC-5 benchtop NMR analysers. The instruments will be used as part of an initiative to improve sunflower seed oil yield.
Baker Perkins Accurist2 with dough divider
05 July, 2010 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
The Baker Perkins Accurist2 has been upgraded with a dough divider for high-output plant bakeries to achieve higher output, reduced oil usage, longer component life, extended running time and easy maintenance and cleaning.
The taste of vodka
15 June, 2010
Transient cage-like entities where the ethanol molecule is sequestered by surrounding water molecules could hold the key to explaining why vodka drinkers exhibit brand preferences for a drink that is supposed to be tasteless.
Waco can quality testing equipment
13 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Arrow Scientific
The range of Waco can quality testing equipment includes video seam monitors, can seam thickness gauges, score groove for pop-up openers, countersink depth, flange width, can strippers, enamel raters and the Accuseam 2000 computerised double seam control system for food or beverage cans.
Finding a way forward for the local wine industry
04 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Rabobank Australia
Despite Australia’s legendary success in developing wine export markets, the industry has recently come under severe stress and must take action to deal with the challenges it faces, according to a recently released global industry report.
Seven ‘must have’ ERP features for food manufacturers
04 June, 2010
Food manufacturers are facing tougher challenges than ever before. In order to meet record-keeping and lot-tracking requirements, they must be able to rapidly identify and track every single ingredient in their products, from receipt through processing, packaging and shipping to the exact customer location.
Consumers’ response to US spinach contamination
04 June, 2010 by Carlos Arnade, Linda Calvin and Fred Kuchler, Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture
Spinach sales fell but expenditures for total leafy greens remained unchanged, following a US government warning to avoid bagged spinach because of possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination in 2006.
