Food

In terms of quality of life there is no field at Bruker that plays such a major and direct role as nutrition and the environment. After all, the quality of food has a direct impact on the health and metabolism of human beings. Worldwide production processes and flows of commodities characterise this sector of modern society. Therefore, for manufacturers in the food and beverages industry the subject of authentication of origin is of crucial significance and represents the first step in the quality assurance process.
Bruker supplies numerous systems that make it possible to provide this authentication even down to the molecular level with optimise production processes. Food producers are constantly working on quality and, above all, on the good flavour of their products. Basic research and the development of new design patents by means of state-of-the-art analytical systems are increasingly determining events in this field, too.
Another major problem area is the complex subject of harmful and hazardous substances. This is where Bruker systems provide reliable help with the identification, verification and elimination of such substances.

Iodine Value Analysis (FT- NIR)

Bruker Optics offers a solutions based in FT-NIR spectroscopy for the determination of Iodine Value of edible oil.

Milk and Dairy (FT-NIR)

FT-NIR spectroscopy is a fast and accurate solution for the quality control of milk and dairy products. Bruker Optics offers solutions for the analysis solid, semi-solid and liquid samples in the laboratory as well as in the process.

Fruit Juice Screening (NMR)

The fruit juice industry needs sophisticated analytical control of authenticity and legal conformity

Origin Authenticity (NMR)

Origin authenticity can help you avoid paying overpriced cheap goods that do not correspond to their specifications.

Solid Fat Content (NMR)

Determination of Solid Fat Content by Benchtop NMR is an internationally accepted procedure and an important analysis for producers and users of fats and oils in the food industry.

trans fatty acid analysis (FT-IR)

Under new guidelines from FDA, food manufacturers will be required to include trans-fatty acids on product labels by 2006. Bruker Optics TENSOR™ 37 FT-IR spectrometer equipped with a DTGS detector and a temperature controlled single bounce horizontal ATR unit with a zinc selenide crystal can be used for accurate determination of isolated trans double bonds in natural or processed oils and fats with trans levels, based on the AOCS official method Cd 14d-99.

Droplet Size Analyzer (TD-NMR)

The water droplet size distribution in emulsions of water and oil (e.g. margarine and butter) provides important information about the shelf life and palatability.