Oil and Fat Analysis throughout the Food Chain

Breeding 

Simple, accurate and high throughput analysis of oil and water content to optimise seed traits.

MQC+ Small Seed Analyser is for single seeds and small seed volumes (up to 14ml), typically used for breeding and other research. To increase laboratory productivity and efficiency, the analyser can be interfaced with a MQ-Auto sample automation system (8 or 14ml volumes only), balance and bar code reader.

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Trading

Rapid and accurate oil and water analysis of oilseeds to determine crop value according to ISO 10565.

MQC+ Large Seed Analyser is used for large seeds and seed volumes (40 and 80ml), typically used for determining the value of agricultural produce. It can be interfaced with a balance and automatically calculate oil content per the industry standard to increase productivity.

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Processing

Rapid and accurate analysis to improve seed oil yield during crushing and extraction.

MQC+ analyser can be used for the rapid measurement of oil (and water) content in seeds before, and in residue after, processing. It provides both a timely and accurate response in comparison to Soxhlet and NIR methods.

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Residues

Rapid and accurate oil analysis of oilseed residues according to ISO 10632, and the animal feed products derived from them.

MQC+ analyser can be used for rapid measurement of oil (and water) content in oilseed meal which is traded and subsequently utilised in animal feed products. The calibrations are unaffected by particle size and much less sensitive to oil type in comparison to the NIR method.

Read the App Note: Determination of Oil andMoisture Content in Fish Feed

Read the App Note: Determination of Oil and Water in Oilseed and Grain Residues using the MQC+5

Edible oils

Optimise physical and sensory properties, or ensure quality, by measuring solid fat at one or more temperatures according to ISO 8292-1 and AOCS Cd 16b-93.

MQC+ Solid Fat analyser is ideally suited for quality control as it is easy-to-use. However, it also has the flexibility to be used in a product development or research environment; furthermore, with some additional hardware, the same instrument can measure fat content.

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Edible oils

Analysis of saturated, mono-unsaturated, poly-unsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids by spectroscopy for composition and authentication of vegetable oils.

The X-Pulse characterises the fatty acid composition of neat oils and those extracted from various food or produce; software directly calculates the composition from an NMR spectrum without calibration. Alternatively, spectra can be compiled in a database for the purpose of identification or authentication.

Watch the webinar: Benchtop NMR analysis and the future for the food industry

Waste Effluents

Analysis of fat, oil & grease (FOG) in wastewater to increase contractual/legal compliance and minimise sewer blockages.

FOG measurements using the MQC+ analyser are faster, more sensitive and accurate than solvent extraction. To increase laboratory productivity and efficiency, the analyser can be interfaced with a MQ-Auto sample automation system.

Watch the webinar: Rapid measurement of FOG from wastewater using Benchtop NMR

Solid Foods

Improve your process and quality control by measuring fat in foods, including crisps, nuts, chocolate, milk, nutritional powders, ingredients and much more.

MQC+ analyser provides a fast, easy and accurate measurement of fat content for which may also be used in testing and research laboratories.

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Food Emulsions

Droplet size distribution, particularly of dairy and non-dairy spreads.

MQR can measure droplet size in opaque emulsions with minimal sample preparation and at a temperature that ensures it remains intact.

Read the App Note: Measurement of droplet size distribution in emulsions using benchtop NMR