Application Notes

Verifying Feed Ingredients On-Site with FeedME    and the PHAZIR

Written by: Dr. Fredrick Haibach

Identification and qualification of incoming animal feed ingredients can be rapidly determined. Handheld analzyers significantly enhance workflow and productivity.

Determination of Moisture Content in    Carbohydrates.

Written by: Dr. Suzanne Schreyer & Dr. Frederick Haibach

Moisture content determination is important for the processing of many powders. Powders have a large surface area and can absorb a large fraction of water by weight. The absorbed water changes the interactions between individual particles changing the way the powder processes. Water changes the flow, compaction and response to heat of the material. Hygroscopic materials, like sugar, starch and, to a lesser degree, cellulose can absorb relatively large quantities of water.

Determination of Ethnanol   In Wine

Written by: Dr. Suzanne Schreyer

In the following discussion, a method is presented to determine the added ethanol content in a white wine. PLS models were developed based on spectra obtained using NIR instruments capable of being part of an at-line process. Two instruments were evaluated for their predictive ability by reporting the accuracy and repeatability of resulting PLS models.