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Stable Micro Systems New Texture Analysis Package Launched
Stable Micro Systems, the world leader in texture analysis and powder flow instrumentation, has successfully launched its new comprehensive texture analysis package at FiE 2011.
Epitomised by the introduction of a redesigned instrument, Stable Micro Systems’ approach is founded on decades of research, rigorous testing and cutting-edge NPD. The latest developments underscore the company’s position as a pioneer in texture analysis. Its approach has been encapsulated in its new corporate strapline: “Innovation, education, application.”
Stable Micro Systems’ extended texture analysis capability is a result of ongoing research and close collaboration with the company’s global customer base, which has resulted in the development of new accessories for bespoke applications and improved ease of use. The software suite features an ‘education zone’, offering users a wealth of application materials, an extensive library of technical information, published academic papers and valuable insights into the optimum choice of probes and fixtures. Existing customers can access a free software upgrade so that they can benefit from the improved functionality of the newly launched package.
Stable Micro Systems prides itself on the unrivalled post-purchase technical, instrument and application support and training. Dedicated technical experts and knowledgeable distributors on every continent provide advice and assistance to formulators and manufacturers as they address the challenges of new product development and compliance with the stringent quality control needs of today’s food industry.
Mark Proto, managing director at Stable Micro Systems, said: “We are pleased with the launch in Paris of our latest texture analysis solutions and the interest and positive feedback they received at the show. Innovation, education and application are fundamental to our long-standing success and industry-wide reputation for developing best-in-class analytical instruments.”
He added: “The newly-unveiled texture analyser package delivers precise and reliable measurements for a wide range of food applications. Texture analysers are routinely used to ensure consistent quality control and are easily customised for versatile product testing. We are committed to our long-term partnerships with our customers, which means that our technical support and application guidance continues throughout our product’s life span.”
Eurofins Invest In Pesticide Residue Analysis With Latest Instrumentation
Eurofins UK, the leading food and feed testing business has invested more than £300K in the latest instrumentation for pesticide residue analysis at its contaminants department based at the company’s Wolverhampton laboratory.
The new state of the art instrumentation will enable more samples to be analysed to the lowest detection rates and with fast turnaround of results.
Investment has been made in gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC), triple quadruple mass spectrometers (MSMS) instruments. Using the latest technological developments, the new instruments allow targeted analysis of more than 440 pesticide components across both techniques in around 20 minutes; 97% of which are quantifiable down to 0.01 mg/kg and detectable even lower.
This investment will enable Eurofins to continue to expand the number of pesticides analysed across a wider range of commodities. The company recently extended the scope of its pesticide multi residue screen with an additional 54 compounds, with more to be introduced as the market demands.
Free Trial For PCR Testing That’s A Piece of Cake - BAX® System Q7
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced a free trial of the DuPont Qualicon BAX® System Q7 for food laboratory customers in Europe.
Ensuring that products are pathogen-free quickly and accurately is vital to food manufacturers and contract testing laboratories. PCR testing is rapidly becoming the gold standard in pathogen testing for its unrivalled sensitivity and speed. But if you thought PCR testing was too complicated, this free trial offer enables you to think again - try the BAX® System Q7 is to see how easy it is to use. With no centrifugation or washing steps required, sample preparation is simple. PCR reagents are tableted and preloaded to minimize pipetting steps. Intuitive user interface software means test set up and reading couldn’t be easier.
The BAX® System allows food laboratories to quickly and accurately detect organisms in raw ingredients, finished products and environmental samples. The cycler/detector allows you to load your prepared samples and walk away. Interpreted results are clearly displayed on-screen, with raw data easily accessible. Food testing laboratories around the world have made the BAX® system an integral part of their quality assurance systems due to its tremendous impact on their operations - from dramatically decreased false positives and minimized re-testing, to reduced employee training and faster product time to market. The speed and accuracy of DNA-based detection, including a license to perform PCR; the simplicity of a load-it and leave-it operation; the familiarity of a Microsoft™ Windows™ interface: The BAX® system combines all this, for smooth testing procedures at any stage in the processing pipeline.
Assays for the BAX® System Q7 include: Salmonella, Genus Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Staphylococcus aureus, Campylobacter coli/jejuni/lari, E. sakazakii (Cronobacter), Vibrio cholerae/parahaemolyticus/vulnificus, yeast and mould and coming soon, BAX® Real-Time STEC screening assay and confirmation panels.
To see for yourself just how simple PCR can be, ask your local Oxoid representative about a free, no obligation, BAX® System trial today (*offer limited to 30 November 2011, terms and conditions apply, quote code OXP1).
Oxoid is a specialty microbiology brand of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science.
For further information on Thermo Fisher and its products visit www.thermofisher.com
Stable Micro Systems, the world leader in texture analysis and powder flow instrumentation, has successfully launched its new comprehensive texture analysis package at FiE 2011. 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced a free trial of the DuPont Qualicon BAX® System Q7 for food laboratory customers in Europe.