Beverages

Quality control of sugar content in beverages using Raman spectroscopy

We all consume or have all consumed sugary drinks at least once. Sugar content of those drinks must be regulated. Also, to avoid those properties of sugar, it has been replaced by sweeteners. These have lower sweetness than natural sugars. Whether it is sugar or sweetener, their content just be controlled. Here, we demonstrate that Raman spectroscopy is one solution to identify and evaluate sugar/sweetener concentrations in a quality control process.

Careful control of the particulates in whiskey is an important step to quality flavor and color. Inadequate monitoring of particle size impedes the final product stability, consistency, quality, and price. In this note, the particle science behind these determining factors will be thoroughly examined and explained.

In the food industry, the compounds characterization is a critical step to ensure the quality of the products or to provide information to customers which can be sensitive to allergies. In this application note, we showed how optical spectroscopies and laser diffraction can help for food compounds characterization, especially on a specific product, i.e. milks.

Classification and Phenolics Analysis of Red Wines with A-TEEM Molecular Fingerprinting

Aqualog®, an analytical instrument based on the simultaneous measurement of Absorbance, Transmission, Fluorescence Excitation and Emission Matrix (A-TEEM). A-TEEM fingerprints yield qualitative and quantitative composition of key flavor and color determinants in wine and spirits that are not discernible with simple Absorbance or Transmission data analysis.

Milk is an emulsion that is homogenized to reduce the average particle size, which improve its consistency and extends shelf life. The homogenization process is expensive and careful control of the process can improve quality and consistency and reduce operating costs.

In this note, the final result of soy milk processing is evaluated with particle size analysis. Particle size results give a quantitative measure of the soy milk that can be used to ensure consistent production and product quality.

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It is often necessary to determine the calcium content of milk and milk beverages. This may be done by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA) or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP). Alternatively, by ionizing protein-bound calcium using an acidizing pretreatment, the LAQUAtwin Ca2+ can be used to measure the total amount of calcium easily.

The HORIBA LA-960 laser diffraction particle size analyzer can cover all sizes of coffee grounds. Using laser diffraction leads to significant time and labor savings in addition to a more objective, reliable, and robust measurement.

Spectroscopic Analysis of Red Wines with Aqualog

HORIBA’s Aqualog is uniquely equipped with patented simultaneous Absorbance spectral and fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) technology which provides rapid access to a wide range of parameters important to commercial wine processing and quality characterization.

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Many food products exist in particulate form ranging from powders to emulsions, suspensions and pellets. The size distribution of the particulates can affect the taste, appearance, stability, processability, and functionality of the final product. Proper particle characterization of food products requires a range of analytical instrumentation that HORIBA particle technologies have successfully applied into the food industry.

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1000 mg/L Calcium Ion Standard Solution

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Calcium ion electrode tip 7683S

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1000 mg/L Nitrate Ion Standard Solution

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9480-10C Long ToupH electrode (for large containers and long test tubes)

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9481-10C Sleeve ToupH electrode (for viscous and non-aqueous samples)

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Condensed pH Standard Solution 110-10

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9615S-10D Standard ToupH electrode (for general laboratory application)

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Cadmium ion electrode 8007-10C

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Lead ion electrode 8008-10C

9618S-10D Micro ToupH electrode (for low-volume samples)

9618S-10D Micro ToupH electrode (for low-volume samples)

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9680S-10D Long ToupH electrode (for large containers and long tubes)

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9651-10D (for field testing)

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Silver ion electrode 8011-10C

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9681S-10D Sleeve ToupH electrode (for viscous and non-aqueous samples)

Sodium ion electrode 1512A-10C

Sodium ion electrode 1512A-10C

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Nitrate ion electrode 8201-10C

Nitrate ion electrode 8201-10C

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9625-10D (for general-purpose use)

9625-10D (for general-purpose use)

Potassium ion electrode 8202-10C

Potassium ion electrode 8202-10C

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Calcium ion electrode 8203-10C

Calcium ion electrode 8203-10C

LAQUA PD210

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9630-10D (for low conductivity samples)

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9631-10D (for hydrofluoric acid or HF samples)

LAQUA DO210

Handheld Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature Meter

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Benchtop pH/ORP/Ion/Temperature Meter

LAQUA PH220

Handheld pH/ORP/Temperature Meter

9632-10D (for strong alkali samples)

9632-10D (for strong alkali samples)

FA-70S Electrode stand (adjustable type)

FA-70S Electrode stand (adjustable type)

LAQUA PH210

Handheld pH/ORP/Temperature Meter

LAQUA F-72

Benchtop pH/ORP/Ion/Temperature Meter

DP-50S Electrode stand

DP-50S Electrode stand

6367-10D (for high accuracy pH measurement)

6367-10D (for high accuracy pH measurement)

DP-70S Electrode Stand

DP-70S Electrode Stand

6252-10D (for food samples)

6252-10D (for food samples)

Glass Electrode 1066A-10C

Glass Electrode 1066A-10C

Standard type

Glass Electrode 1076A-10C

Glass Electrode 1076A-10C

For measurement of low-conductivity water and non-aqueous solvents.

6069-10C (for very slender test tubes)

6069-10C (for very slender test tubes)

6261-10C (for flat surface measurement)

6261-10C (for flat surface measurement)