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Aflatoxins were isolated and characterized during the 1960’s after the deaths of over 100,000 turkey poults on farms in Great Britain from what had been referred to as “Turkey X” disease.1,2 Aflatoxins are mycotoxins, structurally related compounds produced as secondary metabolites by Aspergillus molds, primarily flavus and parasiticus. 3,4 Investigations in Great Britain traced ...

Feb. 2, 2018

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

What are mycotoxins? Toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi Exist in food as a result of fungal infection of crops Resistant to temperature, such as cooking and freezing Remain in the food chain in meat and dairy products Health Risks: Cancer Weakened Immune System Allergens or Irritants Death ...

Feb. 2, 2018

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Mycotoxins are a diverse group comprised of hundreds of secondary metabolic products of various fungal species. Several show marked toxicity in humans. Contamination of the food supply with mycotoxins is increasingly prevalent, and can occur during growth, harvest, transportation, processing or storage. Techniques to reduce mycotoxin concentration after contamination are expensive, unreliable and ...

Feb. 2, 2018

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Features : Handheld meters measure TDS and/or pH • Monitor measures TDS • All instruments are easy to operate and calibrate • High degree of accuracy • Immediate results • Kit comes with solutions required to calibrate • Temperature Compensated ...

Mar. 3, 2014

By Myron L Company

A technique of growing plants in nutrient solution”. Hydroponics literally means water-working or wateractivation. It is a cultivation technique for growing plants in highly oxygenated, nutrient enriched water, rather than soil. The nutrient solution and its management are the cornerstone for a successful hydroponics system. The function of a hydroponics nutrient solution is to supply the ...

Sep. 12, 2011

By Myron L Company

Modern growing practices include scientific evaluations of soil, water, fertilizers, diseases, etc. While some tests are best performed by a laboratory, others can be easily conducted on location, saving time and money. Three tests in particular, EC, pH, and ALKALINITY, can reveal valuable information about water quality, soil salinity, and fertilizer concentration. Myron L Company’s ...

Sep. 12, 2011

By Myron L Company

Dextrinization leads to a structural change in the starch, obtained by means of physical or chemical treatment. An important aspect of dextrinization is the properties of the raw material itself. The dextrinization process has to be adjusted to the properties of the raw material that can be obtained from potatoes, tapioca, rice, or ...

Jun. 27, 2018

By ANDRITZ Separation - ANDRITZ Group

Impurities Analysis in Sunflower Oil by HR ...

Apr. 19, 2018

By Analytik Jena AG

TOMRA Sorting’s latest development and innovation in peeling technology is the ODENBERG Eco steam peeler. The Eco steam peeler has been in development for a number of years and today there are units operating in major processing plants in the USA and Europe. The peeler has confirmed the “Eco” label and demonstrated major reductions in steam usage and yield savings. With over 35 ...

Apr. 6, 2018

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

The Odyssey steam peeler is the newest addition to the TOMRA steam peeling portfolio. It’s the ideal cost-effective steam peeling solution for seasonal processing companies and emerging markets. It’s a high quality peeler that is specifically designed for seasonal processors of fruit and vegetables such as red beets, pumpkins, celeriac, kohlrabi, papaya, mango and ...

Apr. 6, 2018

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

The Field Potato Sorter (FPS) is the most cost-effective solution on the market for the sort of unwashed potatoes, removing soil clods, stones and foreign material. It is a high volume, high capacity, robust machine for growers and packers that is built to last. The FPS machine is ideal for difficult lifting and variable crop ...

Apr. 5, 2018

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH.

Introduction The method is used for the determination of the mass fraction of total amino acids: arginine, lysine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, histidine, leucine and iso-leucine (as a sum), methionine, valine, proline, alanine, glycine, cystine, tryptophan, aspartic, and glutamic acids in feedstuffs, compound feeds, fodders, premixes, and all types of feed raw materials by capillary ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction The method allows determination of herbicides classified as phenoxycarboxylic acids, specifically: 2,4-dichloro-- phenoxybutyric acid (2,4-DB), 2,4-dichlorophenoxypropioni c acid (2,4-DP, Dichlorprop), 2,4-dichloropheno-- xyacetic acid (2,4-D), and phenoxyacetic acid in samples of natural, potable and treated waste water by capillary ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction The method is used for the determination of the mass fraction of caffeine and theobromine in tea and tea products, coffee and coffee products, cocoa and cocoa products, and dietary ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction Fungicide Carbendazim (Mercazole, Carbendazole) is widely used in agriculture to exterminate black mold (spot) on orange trees and treat fungus diseases of other fruit-bearing plants. According to the data of the World Health Organization, Carbendazim is toxic for liver, impacts reproductive system, and is considered to be a potentially cancerogenic compound. In most of the developed ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction The method is used for the determination of the mass fraction of ascorbic acid and its salts in food additives and fodder additives (feed additives). The present method does not allow the determination of ascorbic acid in premixes. For the determination of acetic, benzoic, butyric, citric, formic, fumaric, lactic, malic, oxalic, propionic, sorbic, and succinic acids in fodder ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction The method is used for the determination of the mass fraction of free choline (synthetic and natural) in feedstuffs by capillary electrophoresis. The method can be applied for all types of feedstuffs, compound feeds, fodders, premixes, fodder additives, and feed raw materials. The present method does not allow the determination of bound ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction The method is used for the determination of the mass fraction of all primary and secondary nutrients (macronutrients) in fertilizers by capillary electrophoresis. The method allows the determination of such macronutrients as ammonium nitrogen (ammoniacal nitrogen, NH4-N), nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N), phosphorus (P or P2O5), potassium (K or K2O) as well as sodium, magnesium, calcium, ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction The method is used for the determination of the mass fraction of water-soluble chloride, nitrate, phosphate, and total sulfate in all types of feedstuffs, compound feeds, fodders, premixes, fodder additives, and feed raw materials (of plant, animal, and mineral origin) by capillary ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group

Introduction The method is used for the determination of the mass concentration of oxalic, formic, fumaric, succinic, malic, citric, acetic, propionic, lactic, benzoic, sorbic, butyric acids in fodder additives and butyric acid in silage and haylage by capillary ...

Mar. 17, 2018

By Lumex Instruments Group