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Micral™

Micral™ changes the game by dramatically speeding up the test capacity of your element analysis. Get valid results for key elements such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and more with a time to answer of only three minutes for dried and ground samples. Say goodbye to chemicals, reduce the need for specially trained operators and deliver many more results quickly, sustainably, and profitably.

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Grass silage, corn silage, alfalfa/legume hay, hay, fresh grass, haylage, mixed hay, sorghum, straw, grass and clover and barley silage (whole crop silage).

Parameters
6 macro elements: calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sodium (Na), sulphur (S). 6 micro elements: aluminium (AI), boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn).

Analysis time
3 minutes for dried and ground samples

Principle
LIBS

NIRS™ DS3 A

The NIRS™ DS3 A adds high throughput to your NIR analysis. Building on the renowned NIRS™ DS3 solution, NIRS™ DS3 A combines FOSS accuracy and industry leading analytics with automated handling of ground and unground, solid and semi-solid samples in one solution.

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Ground and unground, solid and semi-solid samples covering a wide range of feed, food and agricultural matrices from animal feed to bread, pasta, ready-made meals, plant materials and more

Parameters
Protein, moisture, fat, ash, fiber, and starch

Analysis time
With a capacity of 20 cups per batch you can run up to 60 samples per hour

Principle
NIR analysis combined with a simple autosampler mechanism based on gravity

FoodScan™ 2 Dairy

FoodScan™ 2 provides the analytical data you need about composition and colour. Improve the quality and consistency of solid and semi-solid dairy products and similar plant-based products while optimising production processes.

Where can you analyse
In the lab or at-line in harsh production environments

What can you analyse
Cheese, butter, spreads, fermented and cul-tured products such as yoghurt and skyr and similar plant-based products

Parameters
Fat, protein, moisture, salt, solids-non-fat, total solids and saturated fatty acids

Analysis time
As fast as 15 seconds

Principle
NIR

Kjeltec™ 9 Analyser - Automated Kjeldahl Analysis

Fully automated Kjeldahl analyser adding advanced digital capabilities to an already brilliant technology. Fast turnaround time, improved data handling and less risk of human error for accurate results.

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Nitrogen, protein, ammonia

Parameters
Raw materials and finished products in food, feed and agriculture

Analysis time
3.5 minutes at 30 mg N (6.5 minutes at 200 mg N)

Principle
Technology - Kjeldahl and other nitrogen based chemical analysis

Kjeltec™ 9 Distillator

Automated distillation unit for protein analysis and other distillation purposes following the Kjeldahl method. The solution is perfect for laboratories running a low to medium volume of daily samples and using many different distillation methods.

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Nitrogen, protein and ammonia

Parameters
Raw materials and finished products in food, feed and agriculture

Analysis time
3.5 minutes at 30 mg N (6.5 minutes at 200 mg N)

Principle
Technology - Kjeldahl and other nitrogen based chemical analysis

NIRS™ DS3 food and feed analyser

The NIRS™ DS3 food and feed analyser provides the information you need to make the necessary decisions and get full control of your sample preparation. Shorten your turnaround time, reduce waste and reduce the use of harmful chemicals to optimise cost and ensure sustainable operations, while sample matching allows you to improve quality control.

Where can you analyse
In the sample preparation room or in the laboratory next to your reference instrument

What can you analyse
A wide range of food and feed matrices such as bread, pasta, ready to go meals, sausage and more

Parameters
Fat, protein, moisture, ash, starch plus the option to develop specialised calibrations such as amino acids, NDF, ADF, dietary fibre, sugar and more for selected matrixes.

Analysis time
30 sec.

Principle
NIR

Kjeltec™ 8100

Semi-automated distillation unit following the official Kjeldahl method

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Food, feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, grain, cereal, oil seeds meat, meat products, milk, dairy products, beer and beer ingredients

Parameters
Nitrogen, protein, Non Protein Nitrogen (NPN) and volatiles (SO2, TVBN and more)

Analysis time
3-5 minutes

Principle
Kjeldahl distillation

Autosampler for Kjeltec™ 9 Analyser

In combination with a Kjeltec™ 9 Analyser, FOSS Autosamplers provide fully automated Kjeldahl analysis. Choose between the 20 or 60 place AutoSampler to increase your sample throughput and free up staff to do other work.

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Nitrogen, protein, ammonia

Parameters
Raw materials and finished products in food, feed and agriculture

Analysis time
3.5 minutes at 30 mg N (6.5 minutes at 200 mg N)

Principle
Technology - Batch handling

Digestor™ 2508 and 2520

Fully automated digestor for safe and flexible Kjeldahl digestion

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Food, feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, grain, cereal, oil seeds, meat, meat products, milk, dairy products, beer and beer ingredients

Parameters
Kjeldahl digestions, chemical oxygen demand and other reflux chemistries, trace metal analysis by AAS or ICP instruments

Analysis time
According to official methods

Principle
Kjeldahl digestion

Hydrotec™ 8000

Fully automated hydrolysis system with up to 12 positions

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, food, food ingredients, grain, cereal, meat, meat products, fish, fish products and dairy products

Parameters
Total fat

Analysis time
Hydrolysis step approximately 2 hours

Principle
Randall improved Soxhlet hydrolysis

Soxtec™ 8000

First fully automated Soxhlet for fast and safe crude and total fat analysis

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, food, food ingredients, grain, cereal, oil seeds, DDGS, meat, meat products, fish, fish products, dairy products, environmental products, and other industry products

Parameters
Crude fat, total fat and extractable matter

Analysis time
45-60 minutes

Principle
Randall improved Soxhlet

Fibertec™ 8000

Fully automated fibre analysis system

Where can you analyse
In the laboratory

What can you analyse
Feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, grain, cereal and oil seeds

Parameters
Crude Fibre (CF), Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF), Acid Detergent Fibre (ADF) and Acid Detergent Lignin (ADL)

Analysis time
Total analysis time 2 hours, operator time 2 minutes

Principle
Fibre determination according to standard methods