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Wine production for 2018 see’s grape improvement
There were concerns in 2017 after the International Organisation of Vine & Wines (OIV) stated that world wine production had dropped to levels not seen since 1960’s. Figures from the OIV’s… -
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Antibiotics in honey – treatment to prevent disease in agriculture
Antibiotics such as oxytetracycline are essential for the control of bacterial diseases of agricultural plants. Most applications are by spray treatments in orchards therefore bees collecting nectar from treated plants causes antibiotic… -
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Why is testing for Glycerol important in winemaking?
Glycerol is formed as a by-product of fermentation. It also has a favourable impact on wine quality, as it improves fullness and sweetness. It is non-aromatic due to its non-volatile nature… -
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Antibiotics in honey – treatment against bee diseases
Honey is a natural product that is widely used for both nutritional, medicinal & cosmetic purposes. Honey like other foods is prone to various types of contamination and adulteration. Honey… -
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Why is testing for free sulphite – SO2 important in winemaking?
Sulphur dioxide or SO2 is a compound commonly found in wine. Sulphur can be added to the wine at various stages of fermentation to protect from effects such as oxygen exposure… -
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Why is testing for ethanol important in winemaking?
Ethanol is the principal organic by-product in fermentation and is crucial in the stability, aging and sensory properties of wine. Ethanol is created during the fermentation process by yeast consuming the… -
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Canadian horse meat flagged……. again
A recent RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) alert has been raised by the European Commission in Belgium, displaying an unauthorised level of Phenylbutazone detected in Canadian horse meat.… -
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Harmful antibiotic use within seafood & chicken in China
Recent studies have found harmful water and food contamination throughout China due to the countries large use of antibiotics. In June 2006 an infant receiving treatment for a fungal infection… -
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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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