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Mass spectrometer

April 13, 2016

The Shimadzu GCMS-QP2020 high-sensitivity gas chromatograph mass spectrometer employs ion source technology that creates a stable space for ion creation, prevents contamination due to source interactions and enables the switching of ionization modes without venting the system.

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Digital viscometer

April 6, 2016

The Brookfield AMETEK DVE digital viscometer has a bubble level on the front that allows adjustment for true vertical position.

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Fat analyzer

March 4, 2016

Used with fresh and frozen meat, the TOMRA QVision 500 fat analyzer measures fat, moisture, protein and collagen simultaneously.

Engineering R&D

Surgical knife turned food fraud investigator

With a little ingenuity, mass spectrometry technology has been teamed up with a surgical knife and proprietary software to find fraudulent food and/or beverages.

Wayne Labs

March 3, 2016

Sometimes, ingenious devices come about when seemingly disparate technologies are combined to create a new technology or instrument.

Food Safety

Preventing food fraud

The economically motivated adulteration of food is an elusive, criminal act with the potential to cause public health issues, brand damage and monetary losses.

Debra Schug

January 25, 2016

Since the 2008 recession, companies and global organizations have reported an uptick in food fraud, spurring initiatives to address the growing concern about it.

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Oxygen permeation analyzer

January 12, 2016

The MOCON OX-TRAN Model 2/22 L oxygen permeation analyzer measures the oxygen transfer rate for a range of high-barrier materials and packages.

Federal testing cannot confirm E. coli in Costco chicken salad

Jeremy Gerrard

December 9, 2015

Further laboratory tests of the vegetable mix used in Costco's rotisserie chicken salad could not confirm the presence of E. coli.

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Cheese extensibility fixture

November 10, 2015

The Brookfield TA-CEF cheese extensibility fixture is used with the CT3 texture analyzer to measure the stringiness of molten cheese; the cheese is heated to a specified temperature, and the probe is immersed in the sample container.

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Tear tester

August 28, 2015

Providing measurements for paper, plastic films, and corrugated and board materials, the TMI 83-76 Elmendorf tear tester has a 7-in. touchscreen for the input of test parameters and the selection of instrument settings.

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