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On National Cheese Lover’s Day, I would like to tell you about my cheesy life. I was born in the Far East many years ago. Cheese was not in my diet back then and was very difficult to get. As a young ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected us all for the last nearly two years, has without doubt led to fantastic scientific research and breakthroughs, forging the path for new therapeutics and scie...
Wastewater testing for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) can be helpful to public health agencies and government officials as a novel complement to existing COVID-19 surveillance systems. Mo...
Enzymes, such as proteases, lipases, amylases and cellulases, are highly efficient at breaking down tough-to-remove stains and are commonly added to household detergents to improve their performance. ...
Global demand for animal protein continues to increase due to population growth and lifestyle changes in developing economies. To improve the efficiency of meat production, enzymes, such as cellulose,...
In this blog post I continue to discuss the selection criteria for discrete analyzers. To learn what a discreet analyzer is and how it works, read my previous blog post. Discrete analyzers consist of ...
Discrete analyzers offer flexibility and ease of use, as well as a unique opportunity to automate time-consuming and labor-intensive wet chemical analysis. When conducting multiparameter analysis for ...
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a preservative widely used in foods and beverages. It is used as an additive in various forms, most commonly as sulfites in the wine, cider, beer, and beverage and food industr...
Wine is a product which dynamically evolves throughout the entire production process, starting from the grape harvest, fermentation process to bottling. Correct maturation of the grapes and management...
Wastewater (i.e., sewage) testing for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) can be helpful to public health agencies and government officials as a novel complement to existing COVID-19 surveilla...
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted public health and the worldwide economy. Converging evidence from the current pandemic, previous outbreaks and controlled experiments indicates that SARS-Co...
In the automated wet chemical analysis blog series, this post explicates the automated Photometric methods, Discrete Analyzers and Flow Analyzers. These techniques are based on final photometric detec...
Wet chemistry, also called wet chemical analysis, is a form of analytical chemistry that uses classical methods, such as Colorimetry, Gravimetry and Titration to analyze elements and compounds in liqu...
The 2017 harvest of wine grapes in Europe and California was full of variability. A very low yield compared to 2016 was expected in Europe ranging from 16% less in Spain to 21% less in France and Ital...
If I mentioned that I recently sampled an amazing new craft beer, you might assume that there is a brilliant artisan behind the brew. Maybe there is. Creating the perfect brew may be part art, but als...
1) High Fructose Corn SyrupMono- and disaccharide sugar determinations are often used in the food and beverage industry to ensure the quality of a formulated product, to maintain or select for desired...
The 2015 growing season for wine grapes was particularly challenging in California. Enduring the grip of a vicious four-year drought (link to CNBC article), water allotments were a fraction of normal ...
With Oktoberfest coming up soon, people around the world will be enjoying pints of cold, crisp beer. Have you ever wondered what’s behind that hoppy taste?Brewing beer requires good quality raw ingred...
In 1993, the Council of Geoscience (CGS) was established in South Africa and mandated to compile geosciences data and place it in the public domain in order to improve natural resource management. Act...
What does it take in terms of process analysis and control to manufacture jams, purees, and fruit juice from fresh, sweet summer fruits? Historically, wet chemistry methods have been been used to anal...
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