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We have a wide range of cutting-edge analytical equipment available to clients and projects. Please contact
Chemical analysis equipment
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Liquid Chromatograph Capillary LC System HP 1100 Series Agilent Technologies (x2) |
Quantitative/Qualitative |
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Gas Chromatograph 7890A Agilent Technologies |
Full fatty acid profile and total fat |
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Gas Chromatograph 6890 Mass Spectrometer 5973N |
Identification/quantification of components such as fatty acids and other volatiles |
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UV/Vis Spectrophotometer Shimadzu |
Spectral analysis |
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UV/VIS Spectrometer Lambda 25 Perkin Elmer |
Spectral analysis |
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Fluorescent Spectrometer LS 55 Perkin Elmer |
Spectral analysis of fluorescent compounds |
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Rancimat 743 Metrohm | Determine oxidative stability of fats and oils |
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Titrator 848 Titrino Plus Metrohm |
Volumetric titrations for food analysis |
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Karl Fisher Titrator 787 KF Titrino Methrohm |
Determinates the water content in low moisture food |
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Calorimeter Differential Scanning Calorimeter DSC 6000 Perkin Elmer |
Thermo-analytical tool for measuring energy required to heat substances |
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Nitrogen Analyser Leco |
Protein analysis by Dumas method |
Physical analysis equipment
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Refractometer ABBE |
Measure refractive index/ Brix |
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Refractometer Atago |
Measure refractive index/ Brix |
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Instron 3344 |
For Texture profile analysis of food |
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Falling Number Mill |
Preparation for measuring flour quality |
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Colorflex Hunterlab |
Measures colour |
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Viscometer DV-I Brookfield |
Measures viscosity |
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Spectrophotometer Konica Minolta CM-5 |
Measures colour |
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Rotavapor x 2 RE 111 & RE 121 Buchi (with oil bath) |
For sample concentration/evaporation. |
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Centrifuge Avanti J-E Beckman Coultier |
High speed centrifugal separation |
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Microlima Snijders Jumo Imago F 3000 |
Used for shelf-studies in controlled conditions |
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Buchi Nitrogen Analyzer |
Protein analysis |
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Funke Centrifuge |
Milk fat analysis |
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Buchi 810 |
Fat analysis |
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FossTec |
Dietary fibre |
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Fibertec |
Crude fibre |
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Muffle Furnace |
High Temperature furnace |
Microbiological analysis
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Bio-Safety Cabinet |
Safe space for working with pathogens |
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Autoclaves (including water-jacketed model) |
For sterilization of microbiological media |
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Biological Microscope Olympus |
Used for research work |
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Microscopes |
Used for general laboratory work |
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Incubator SMC low temperature |
Incubates samples below ambient temperature |
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Incubators x2 Merck |
Microbiological sample incubation |
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Rotor-Gene RG 3000A Corbett Research |
PCR Analysis |
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Moisture analyser IR-30 Denver Instrument |
Moisture determination |
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Master Cycler Eppendorf |
PCR Analysis |
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Gel Recording System Uvidoc |
Gel scanner & photography system |
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pH meter |
Measures acidity and alkalinity |
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Microfuge (Denver Instrument /Eppendorf) |
Centrifuge for small sample volumes |
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Stomacher |
Microbiological sample preparation |
