The global demand for producers and manufacturers to meet, and improve, the quality and safety standards of food, beverage and dairy products dictates the absolute necessity to reinforce and/or increase system checks throughout the supply chain, from the farm to the table. Increasing the frequency of testing, or the number of testing points during production processes, using traditional laboratory techniques can be cost prohibitive for manufacturers.

NIR spectroscopy is a proven and accepted alternative method of testing and monitoring product quality parameters within the food, beverage, and dairy industries, and offers significant advantages:

• Real-time in situ analysis
• Measure multiple constituents simultaneously
• Non-destructive testing
• No sample prep
• No chemical waste stream, environmentally friendly
• No sample waste

Decrease operation costs, increase yield!

ASD’s portable, benchtop and online Vis/NIR instrumentation provides the flexibility to measure where and when it is most advantageous to you. Gone are the days of collecting samples, sending them to a laboratory, and waiting for the results. ASD’s Vis/NIR measurement technology offers the cost effective solution you need to:

• Easily analyze product in the field, on the receiving dock, in the warehouse or manufacturing facilities, even through glass and most clear plastic bags and bottles
• Monitor in-process and finished product to ensure quality and consistency
• Minimize risk of product and/or material waste

Vis/NIR spectroscopy has been successfully used in the production of cheese, eggs, milk, butter, beer, wine, fruit juices, baked goods, cereal, produce, jams and jellies, nutritional supplements, fish, and more. Some of the more common applications include measuring:

• Fat levels
• Protein content
• Moisture content
• Particle size
• Sugar content
• Brix and acidity levels
• Blend analysis

Scientists are also utilizing Vis/NIR spectroscopy to develop specific aspects of ingredients to enhance the nutritional quality of foods and beverages.

ASD instruments allow for increased information for tighter production controls, decreased off-spec product, better overall product quality, and a boost to your bottom line!

For information about ASD instrumentation ideally suited for applications in the food, beverage, and dairy industry select one of the links below.