Moisture and Constituent Analysis
Measure fat, protein and other key constituents in meat, dough and other raw materials that flow through a pipe using non-contact in-line analysis, saving time and money and improving productivity.
Every food item you produce has a targeted setpoint for each of the critical product components or constituents, such as fat, protein and moisture. Varying from these targets can affect product quality, profitability and legal specifications.
Offline lab testing is time consuming and NIR technology only produces a surface measurement. In-line analysis uses low doses of microwave energy that pass all the way through the product to provide complete measurement and analysis of the product constituents. Microwave energy is sensitive to the concentration of polar, semi-polar and non-polar molecules such as water, protein, fat, oil and ion/salt concentration in a process or sample. A sinusoidal (AC) signal is applied to the material passing through the chamber.
No more sample testing. No more giving away product and no more guesswork. In-line analysis provides instant and accurate measurement of key ingredients so that you can make control and process adjustments as well as save time, money and improve the consistency of your product quality.
Now you can “see what’s inside the pipe.” The Thermo Scientific E scan in-line analyzer uses Guided Microwave Spectrometry (GMS) to instantly measure bulk properties of a process material down to a fraction of a percent—giving you better control over the process and better outcomes.
E scan in-line analyzer measures moisture content, fat, protein and salt simultaneously, as well as other properties, such as brix, total solids, water activity and thickness to varying degrees, that are matrix and lab-method dependent. The E scan in-line analyzer can provide instant and accurate constituent analysis in meats, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, snack foods, seafood, juices and pet food.
Designed to quickly integrate into your process, the E scan in-line analyzer offers a fast return on your investment by reducing the number of expensive lab tests, minimizing line stoppages and helping to eliminate the cost of wasted materials. With E scan in-line analyzer, you’ll save energy, labor and improve productivity while you increase profits.
