Newsletter | August 13, 2012

8.13.12 -- Chemical Analysis 101: Measurement Of Consituents In Food Products

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Chemical Analysis 101: Measurement Of Constituents In Food Products
By Thermo Scientific Product Inspection
While conversing with some of our representatives around the world, there seems to be, in some cases, a lack of knowledge as to what primary methods the food industry presently uses to determine certain constituents and the TEV (total existing variance) or lab precision of those primary methods.


How Safe Is X-Ray Inspection Of Food?
By Mettler-Toledo Safeline
Some food manufacturers have reservations about the adoption of X-ray inspection as a method of product inspection. The levels of radiation used for X-ray inspection in the food industry are extremely low, and the use of X-ray inspection equipment is both highly regulated and increasingly common.

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Beacon Food Safety Develops Low-Cost Pathogen Testing
3M Enhances Clean-Trace Products
From Pain To Profit: Find Out How Organizations Have Turned Challenges Into Competitive Advantages
Plascon Food Solutions Introduces Cook Chill Handle Bags And Bags On A Roll
Biaoxin Set To Display their Latest Food Mixer
Tetra Pak Acquires Assets Of Genius Automação De Sistemas
ExxonMobil Food Grade Lubricant Receives ISO Certification
Weigher Toughs It Out For Fast Payback
BorPure RJ766MO Makes Bra Plast AB's Thin Wall Food Packaging A Success
Autobag Invests In Clean Manufacturing
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INSIGHT PL Pipeline Metal Detector

The INSIGHT PL range of metal detectors and systems has been purpose-designed to detect contaminants in fluid products transported by pipeline — in particular meat, preserves, soups, dairy products, pastes, and pet foods.

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A Ribbon, Tumble Or Vertical Blender: Which Is Best For My Process?

A Ribbon, Tumble Or Vertical Blender: Which Is Best For My Process?

Dry blenders are typically described as being of horizontal, vertical, or tumbling designs. On the surface it would seem that each can be used for the same application, but subtle differences usually make one preferable over another. This webinar helps to narrow the choice of the unit for a particular production requirement.

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Metered Dry Powder Addition For Continuous And Batch Coating Processes
Coated tablets are defined as tablets covered with one or more layers of various substances such as resins, gums, inactive and insoluable fillers, sugars, plasticizers, waxes, authorized coloring materials, and sometimes flavors.

Choosing The Right Food-Processing Vacuum
The power of a vacuum isn’t always measured in horsepower — there are two other specifications that more adequately describe the performance of a vacuum: airflow and waterlift.

A Healthy Outlook On Inspection
Sensitive pharmaceutical metal detectors, pipeline-style inspection systems, and checkweighers all help Garden State Nutritionals provide 100-percent inspection and ensure quality and accuracy for hundreds of nutraceutical, herbal, and nutritional tablets, capsules, and powders.

How To Ensure Your Beverage Package Quality
The global beverage manufacturing and packaging industry is one of the most efficient processes in the world. Because of the enormous scale of the current beverage industry, American, European, and Asian beverage manufacturers are becoming increasingly better equipped at manufacturing and packaging beverages at high speeds.

X-Ray: A Solid Investment To Improve Food Safety And Quality
Food safety, brand protection, and an overall commitment to satisfying the consumer are all key aspects to producing a quality food product.

Selection Guide: Powertrac® Conveyors
PowerTrac Conveyors from Bunting® Magnetics Co. provide economical solutions for a host of challenging conveying applications. All PowerTrac models are built with aluminum frames that allow us to give you a custom fit at an off-the-shelf price.

Considering Direct Contact Steam Injection?
When considering using direct contact steam injection (DSI) for a process heating application, it is important to first understand the two basic techniques — direct and indirect transfer — used to transfer heat into fluids for process and utility heating.
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