How Western Foods manages moisture

Ingredient supplier optimizes quality, minimizes waste with moisture measurement system

Casey Laughman

August 20, 2018

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Western Foods needed a better moisture management system to ensure that quality was up to par while also minimizing waste.

Portable devices grab moisture measurements anywhere

While fixed-location, on-line near-IR moisture sensors have been used for some time in several industries, a portable device lets you make spot checks in processes to see where problems are occurring.

Wayne Labs

February 4, 2018

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A near-infrared (or NIR) handheld moisture meter can help locate a problem in your process without physically touching your product.

Tips to manage moisture for pest prevention

Jeremy Gerrard

December 18, 2014

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While buildup of water and organic debris can contribute to pest problems in food facilities, McCloud Services has provided eight tips it says are essential for ensuring facilities are properly cleaned.

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Desiccant dehumidifiers

November 8, 2013

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Munters HCD desiccant dehumidifiers dehumidify to low moisture levels, processing between 300 and 12,000 cfm of air.

Measuring cheese moisture/fat

March 29, 2003

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The Infralab measures moisture and fat in semi-hard and hard cheese at-line.

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