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By Emma Foster on Thu 08 December 2022

Any food product undergoing quality control testing utilising texture analysis requires a standardised test procedure that has been experimentally tailored to the target product and the equipment available. Read this article to find out more about texture analysers and the mouth feel test.

By Emma Foster on Thu 08 December 2022

Texture analysis is a scientific discipline that measures the subjective qualities of food items, their intermediate parts, and their functional elements. Find out more about texture analysis and the processes used.

By Emma Foster on Thu 08 December 2022

PCR is a commonly used diagnostic tool in domains such as virology, microbiology, parasitology, mycology, and dentistry. However, it has its limitations which qPCR does not. Find out what the difference between PCR and qPCR is.

By Emma Foster on Thu 08 December 2022

A lot of time and money is wasted due to the strict regulations that have been put in place in the cosmetic industry regarding the detection of Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. What if there is a solution that would enable you to save both time and money?

By Emma Foster on Thu 08 December 2022

According to research, texture, flavour, and appearance make a food product more or less acceptable. For food makers to be successful, they must be able to faithfully duplicate the texture of food products. Find out how you can get the right food texture by reading our article.

By Emma Foster on Thu 08 December 2022

Dissolved oxygen in aquatic environments is critical to most species and understanding the DO levels in a system is equally important to aquatic managers, aquarists, researchers, and more. What is Affecting Your Dissolved Oxygen Measurements?

By Emma Foster on Wed 09 November 2022

Recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology has enabled the new generation of bioproducts, including antibodies, growth factors, fusion proteins, vaccines, and growth factors, conceivable. Learn more about bioprocessing and biotechnology in the pharmaceutical industry.

By Emma Foster on Fri 07 October 2022

We are on a mission to reduce plastic waste not just in our everyday life but in the lab! Find out more about the simple ways you can reduce plastic in your laboratory.

By Emma Foster on Thu 22 September 2022

Gasification is a process in which biomass or fossil fuel is converted into carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide (syngas or synthetic gas). In this article, we look at achieving high flow control for gasification.

By Emma Foster on Wed 21 September 2022

Often, it may be challenging seeking out the correct tools to calculate or control non-Newtonian fluids. We will discuss the challenges posed by non-Newtonian fluids and how Coriolis flow instruments have proven to be the most successful solution.