FOM Food Oil Monitor not reading correctly?
Q: My FOM Food Oil Monitor from Ebro is showing the total polar compounds % result going down, even though…
Tag: quality control
Which moisture balances are glass free for food manufacturing sites?
Moisture balances offer a fast way to analyse the moisture content of food samples, and are ideal for quality control…
Determination of Calcium in Milk using a Flame Photometer
The team at Jenway have described a method to determine calcium level in milk samples using their PFP7 Flame Photometer….
How do I prepare samples for melting point analysis?
Melting point tests provide a fast and simple method to verify the purity of solid samples in the lab after…
How can I measure the caffeine content in drinks?
How can I measure the caffeine content in drinks? Caffeine is a naturally occurring molecule found in various plants worldwide,…
Detecting water in solvents, petrol or in building maintenance – Waterfinder or Watesmo?
Macherey Nagel have added a new test paper to their range – the Waterfinder test paper detects the presence of…
How can I count small items quickly for a stock take or packing?
Q: I work with small components which we need to count – sometimes for a stock take, or when we’re…
How can I ensure a secure and repeatable curing process?
The manufacture of medical devices is a process which requires highly accurate, repeatable control. An Austrian company manufacturing cochlear implants has…
How can I test the stability or degradation of products over time?
The stability and degradation of products over time is an important issue to consider in the food manufacturing industry –…