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Spectrophotometerfor quick and easy control of

Food

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• 1979 founded by Hans Joachim Bruins• 1980 High end spectrophotometer

developed• 1982 Development of the

monochromator, basic electronics and software of the InfraTec

• 1982 - 1999 delivery of more than 5000 InfraTec monochromators to Tecator

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• 1988 Introduction of OMEGA 20

• Modular design• UV-VIS-NIR• Transmission• Reflectance• Transflectance

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• 1998 OMEGA 40 process spectrophotometer

• OnLine analysis via fibre optic technique

• Up till 8 channel simultaneous measurements

• Measurement < 1 second

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• 1999 OmegAnalyzer F for food analysis

• NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm

• Analysis time < 1 minute

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• 2000 OmegAnalyzer G for whole grain

• NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm

• Analysis time < 1 minute

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• 2001 OmegAnalyzer S whole grain for small sample volume e.g. Plant breeding etc.

• Transmission measurements from730nm till 1100nm

• Analysis < 1 minute

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• 2002 InfraScan for powder, meal and liquids

• Reflectance measurements

• 380nm till 2600nm

• Analysis < 1 minute

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• 2003 AgriCheck for whole grain

• NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm

• Analysis time < 1 minute

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• 2006 FoodCheck for production area

• Stainless steel casing, completely sealed, IP65

• NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm

• Analysis time < 1 minute

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• Sample presentation in Petry dish

• By removing the sample holder easy cleaning due to flat surface

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• 2007 MultiCheck for whole grain, flour, mixed feed etc.

• NIR Transmission and Reflectance measurements

• Analysis time < 1 minute

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• MultiCheck• NIR Transmission

for whole grain• NIR Reflectance

for powder products like flour, bran, mixed feed, meal

• Analysis time < 1 minute

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• 2008 FoodCheck Plus for meat and dairy industry

• NIR Transmission and Reflectance measurements

• Analysis time < 1 minute

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• FoodCheck Plus• NIR Transmission for

meat, cheese, butter, yoghurt

• NIR Reflectance for powder products like spices, milk powder

• Analysis time < 1 minute

NIR = Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Wavelength of Light

UV > VIS > NIR >(M)IR

nm 380 750 11002500

(NIT / NIR)

Energy of Light

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Molecular Vibrations

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Molecular Vibrations

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Molecular Vibrations

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NIR active groups

O-H Water, Alcohol

C-H Carbohydrates (Starch, Sugar, Cellulose)

Fat / Oil

N-H Protein

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NIR AnalysisTypical properties analysed by NIR are

organic compounds like

Oil

Protein

Starch

And

Water

Useful concentration are in % range,

ppm or ppb level are normally impossible.

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• AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S

• Wheat:– Protein– Moisture– Starch– Gluten– Sedimentation

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•AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S

• Barley:– Protein– Moisture

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• AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S

• Malt:– Protein– Moisture

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• AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S

• Maize:– Protein– Moisture– Starch– Oil

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• AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S

• Soybeans:– Protein– Moisture– Fibre– Oil

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• OmegAnalyzer G/S• Rape seed:

– Moisture– Oil

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• FoodCheck: Meat and sausages– Fat– Water– Protein– Collagen - Non collagen

protein– (Salt)

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• FoodCheck: Pet Food– Fat– Water– Protein– Collagen– (Salt)

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• FoodCheck: Convenience products (precooked food)

– Fat– Water– Protein– (Salt)– (Total energy)

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• FoodCheck: Dairy products (cheese, butter,

yoghurt)– Fat– Total solids– Protein– Lactose– (Salt)

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• FoodCheck: Confectionary (chocolate, sweets, marzipan, honey, molasses)

– Fat– Water – Total Solids– Sugar

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• FoodCheck: Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, salad

dressing– Total solids– Fat– Sugar– (Salt)

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• FoodCheck: Olives etc.– Moisture– Iodine value– Oil– Saponification value

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•InfraScan: Flour– Protein– Moisture– Starch– Gluten– Zeleny– (Ash)

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• InfraScan: Milk Powder– Fat– Moisture– Protein– Lactose– (Ash)

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• InfraScan: Chocolate and ingredients

Cocoa, Milk powder etc.

– Fat– Moisture– Sugar

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• InfraScan: Hops– Moisture– α-Acids

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• MultiCheck: Mixed Feed / - Ingredients

– Protein– Moisture– Fat– Starch– Fibre– (Ash)

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• MultiCheck: Oil Seeds / - Meal– Protein– Moisture– Fat– Starch– Fibre– (Ash)

BRUINS INSTRUMENTSAgriCheck & OmegAnalyzer Calibration

Wheat protein: N=163, SEP=0.136, R² = 0.9885

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BRUINS INSTRUMENTSOmegAnalyzer Calibration

Flour protein: N=120, SEP=0.177, R² = 0.9801

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BRUINS INSTRUMENTSOmegAnalyzer Calibration

Flour moisture: N=120, SEP=0.124, R² = 0.939

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BRUINS INSTRUMENTSOmegAnalyzer Calibration

Meat Fat: Total range 1.2 - 91.2%, SEC=1.7, R² = 0.992

BRUINS INSTRUMENTSOmegAnalyzer Calibration

Meat Water: Range 6.6 - 75.3%, SEC=1.6, R² = 0.989

BRUINS INSTRUMENTSOmegAnalyzer Calibration

Meat Protein: Range 2.3 - 24.3%, SEC=0.7, R² = 0.971