International meat industry on show
01 October, 2009
IFFA will take place from 8-13 May 2010 in Frankfurt am Main.
Australia refines its food safety rules for imported beef and beef products
01 October, 2009
Australia is adjusting its imported food policy settings regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) for beef and beef products. The changes follow a review of current settings and will come into effect from 1 March 2010.
Alcohol-free beer captures the mood of the moment
15 September, 2009
Alcohol-free beer is the only non-sweet sports drink and is showing potential in a new market area.
ESL - innovation or misleading packaging?
14 September, 2009
Is extended shelf life marketing hype or what consumers want?
Moisture analysers
14 September, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.adamequipment.com.
With features said to be developed specifically for ease of operation and high performance, the Adam PMB53 and PMB202 moisture analysers are claimed to take the hassle out of moisture analysis for fast and accurate results.
2- and 3-wire DC stainless steel inductive sensors
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has released a complete line of 2- and 3-wire DC ArmorGuard stainless steel front face inductive sensors. The line includes 8, 12, 18 and 30 mm barrel diameters with 1.5 to 10 mm achievable sensing distances.
Texture analysis
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Texture analysis is primarily concerned with the evaluation of mechanical characteristics where a material is subjected to a controlled force from which a deformation curve of its response is generated. These mechanical characteristics in food can be further subdivided into primary and secondary sensory characteristics.
Presence sensors
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley 42JS VisiSight Photoelectric Sensor series features a visible light source for ease of alignment and a rapid 1 ms response time. These presence sensors are suitable for general-purpose detection applications in the packaging, assembly and materials handling industries.
Wine quality analysis
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Foss Pacific Pty Ltd
The Foss WineScan analyser uses Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to achieve multiple measurements of grape must, must under fermentation and wine in around 30 s. The timely availability of this information supports decisions such as when to pick grapes, how to control fermentation or when to bottle.
Air compressors
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Enerquip Pty Ltd
Ceccato’s range of screw-type air compressors range from 4 to 15 kW. The Ceccato’s Weg motors boast the EC’s EFF1 efficiency ranking and IP55 for protection against dust and jets of water. These Italian air compressors also meet Australia’s mandatory energy efficiency performance standards (MEPS).
Dissolved CO2 in wine and beverages
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New Zealand
The CarboQC is a portable, robust measuring instrument for the determination of dissolved CO2 in beverages. The analysis is based on the multiple volume expansion method to eliminate the influence of other dissolved gases such as air or nitrogen. The instrument is accurate, simple to operate, requires low sample volumes and provides rapid results.
Food machinery lubricant
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Lubrication Engineers Pty Ltd
Food and beverage manufacturers need machinery lubricants to be clean, translucent and approved for incidental food contact, as well as non-tacky for frequent washdown of equipment. Lubrication Engineers’ Sheerplex food grade lubricant is a multipurpose grease that meets all of these needs.
Food allergen test kit
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Graintec Scientific
The Romer Labs AgraQuant Food Allergen ELISA test kit can be used to detect food allergens sensitively in a wide range of processed foods and raw materials. The user-friendly test kits include all ready-to-use reagents.
pH measurement
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Testo Pty Ltd
Testo has a range of HACCP-certified pH instruments: the testo 206 range as well as the testo 205.
Food protein analyser
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: DKSH Australia Pty Ltd
All proteins in food contain the amino acids arginine, histidine and lysine and CEM’s iTAG technology can bind to the three amino acids.
