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Why is testing for copper important in winemaking?
Copper sulphate is used as a fining agent in the wine making process to remove unwanted hydrogen sulphides and other sulphide like aromas in wine. Copper instabilities are one of the… -
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Testing for Quinolones in Milk
Quinolones are a broad spectrum group of anti-microbial drugs that are used worldwide for the treatment of infections. They are effective against a range of pathogenic gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, disrupting the… -
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Why is testing for citric acid important in winemaking?
Citric acid is one of the less commonly found acid’s in wine. The acid is a weak organic compound which is commonly found in large quantities in citrus fruits like oranges… -
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US reducing antibiotic use in Cattle and Swine
Recent data from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will help reduce antibiotic use by livestock producers. The data from May 2019, described two national… -
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Happy World Food Safety Day 2019!
Today is the first world food safety day in history. On 20th December 2018 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 73/250 proclaiming a World Food Safety Day. Starting in 2019,… -
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Melamine: India extends ban on Chinese dairy products
The Indian government has voted to extend its current ban on the import of dairy products from China due to continuing fears of Melamine contamination and adulteration. The decision was taken on… -
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Why is testing for Ammonia important in winemaking?
Nitrogenous compounds are a vital part of all living organisms and plays a vital role in the winemaking process. Ammonia is one of the essential nitrogenous compounds. Ammonia’s role is important… -
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How is climate change affecting rates of global mycotoxin development?
It is not new information that climate change is affecting the world faster than ever before. These affects include rising sea levels, reduced amounts of ice and snow and increasing atmospheric temperatures.… -
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Honey or sugar….whats in your food?
A UK based campaign group, ‘Action on Sugar’, recently analysed the sugar content of 223 honey, sugar and syrup products available in most UK supermarkets. The results proved that the honey products… -
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Why is testing for Glucose/Fructose important in winemaking?
Glucose/Fructose are the main fermentable sugars found in wine. They are natural sugar produced in the vines during photosynthesis. During fermentation yeast converts the glucose/fructose into Ethanol and Carbon Dioxide. These…
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