N/PROTEIN, FAT AND FIBER DETERMINATION IN PEAS: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS FOR A NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED FEED Learn about the nutritional properties of peas and how to determine n/protein, fat, and fiber to guarantee a nutritionally balanced diet for animals. Discover key evidence with the results on BIPEA proficiency testing sample. Peas are an important part of […]

  HIGH VOLTAGE POROSITY TESTING Coating defects will tend to reduce the life expectancy of a coating in service, particularly if the service is to include immersion, such as the lining of a pipe or a tank. Testing for flaws and pinholes In certain protective coating applications, it is vital to test the finished system […]

Advanced methods of growing cells in incubators and growing bacteria in anaerobic chambers What technical solutions are currently available in order to fulfill these requirements? To which factors must I pay particular attention? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the various technical solutions? This article offers you an initial insight. Correctly applying hypoxia to […]

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  MILK QUALITY ANALYSIS FOR NPN & NCN The analysis of non-casein nitrogen (NCN) and non-protein nitrogen (NPN) fractions in milk is essential to the needs of today’s dairy industry. Using VELP solutions, you will get the reliable and reproducible results you need with high-quality performance. The milk and dairy analysis Dairy products' safety and […]

  Oxidation Stability of Fats and Oils with the OXITEST The oxidation stability tests performed with the OXITEST reactor accelerate the lipid's oxidation process that in normal conditions can last weeks or months and provide fast, accurate and reliable results for Food & Feed, Cosmetic, Pharma and Petrochemical industries. What are the main uses of […]

Detecting Pesticides in Food Requires the Right Lab Equipment The prosperity of the food industry depends on the diligent work of experts in the field and precision laboratory instruments. Rigorous testing needed The term farm-to-table whets taste buds and conjure images of fresh, ripe, locally-grown produce suitable for home cooking, restaurants, and takeout. Most of […]

  WASTE & WASTEWATER TREATMENT Bladder Pump Helps Monitor Groundwater Contamination Near A Busy Port The challenge Saldanha in the Western Cape of South Africa is a small port town on the northern shore of Saldanha Bay. The bay is a naturally sheltered harbour, making it ideal for exporting iron ore on massive ships. It […]

Dynamic climate chamber quality criteria Introduction: environmental simulation testing Electronic components, vehicle components, assemblies... The list of products that are subjected to some of the harshest environmental conditions during their service life is endless. For decades now, industry and research have been focusing on using dynamic climate chambers for environmental simulation. With technical opportunities increasing, […]

Cryogenic preparation of samples A solid sample material should always be sufficiently prepared by size reduction and homogenization before it is subjected to chemical or physical analysis Preparing samples To obtain meaningful results, the analysis sample must fully represent the original material and the sample preparation process be carried out reproducibly. Most sample materials can […]

Ultrafine grinding with laboratory ball mills An indispencable tool A laboratory ball mill is an indispensable tool when it comes to the rapid, reproducible pulverizing, milling, or grinding of a large variety of materials. Depending on the configuration and choice of the mill, samples can be soft, elastic or fibrous but also hard or brittle. […]

HPE III Fruit Firmness and Rubber-Hardness testers Measuring elasticity where it counts the most for your project What is an elastomer? Elastomer is a shorthand for elastic polymer, meaning they are polymers that are having a viscosity as well as elasticity. Rubber and elastomer are words commonly used to mean any material exhibiting elastic or […]

Kjeldahl vs Dumas method for protein analysis   This article compares the nitrogen/protein determination in fishmeal by using NDA 702 Dumas Nitrogen Analyzer and UDK 169 Automatic Kjeldahl Analyzer What is fishmeal? Fishmeal is obtained from small fish (used whole, including the entrails) or from the carcasses of large fish (salmon, trout, sturgeon, tuna), waste […]

Understanding ASTM & AASHTO testing methods Understanding the specific gravity of soil Importance of Specific Gravity of Soil Solids Specific gravity is a fundamental property of soils and other construction materials. This dimensionless unit is the ratio of material density to the density of water and is used to calculate soil density, void ratio, saturation, […]

5 Vaccine Storage and Handling Mistakes to Avoid Any vaccine would be unfit for use after either one of these mistakes Safely storing vaccines As the distribution of vaccines continues, there are growing concerns over the best ways to preserve such precious and much-needed medicine for a considerable period. Indeed, all available vaccines have a […]