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Do you have a dairy application that requires dry solids or moisture measurement? Check out this short video by our expert Hugo Balcazar explaining the basics. Contact us at info.uk@Berthold.com if you have any applications you'd like to discuss. #measurement #bulkmaterialhandling #dairyindustry

Litchi, rich in nutrients, has a short shelf life due to rapid browning at room temperature. This study explored the effects of hypobaric storage combined with fumigation on post-harvest litchi quality. Litchi samples were divided into four groups with humidification levels of 0%, 2%, 3%, and 5%. Pressure and temperature changes in the hypobaric chamber were simulated and verified experimentally, with thermocouples measuring surface and center temperatures. Results showed that at 3% humidification, temperature dropped most rapidly, with the surface and center reaching 277.15 K and 283.15 K, respectively, minimizing the time for hypobaric fumigation and pre-cooling to achieve uniform temperature. Please visit: https://lnkd.in/gfJ5_E-V #food #fumigation #research

🦠Phages, viruses that prey on bacteria, are too small to see without an electron microscope 🔬. But what if we could witness their abilities by illustrating the effects✨? I'm doing an experiment 🥼 that aims to see if phages lurking in environmental samples 🌱 can influence yogurt cultures. Here's the plan 🧠: 1. We'll split a yogurt culture into two jars: a control and a test. 2. In the control, we'll mix distilled water. In the test, we'll introduce some soil that might harbor phages, also mixed in distilled water. 3. Both jars will rest at room temperature for 24-48 hours. The big question: will the jar with the soil sample show any signs different from the control? A change in thickness, texture, or acidity could signal phage activity 🦠! Stay tuned for the results! #science #bacteriophages #yogurt #experiment

Heifer Harmony: Optimal Management for Heifers in the Feedlot Read the full article in Protein Producers online by clicking the link! #beef https://lnkd.in/d5RVK6_Y

E-coli from food(3 tube MPN) method: Streaked from EC broth to EMB Metalic sheen colony formation

I am happy to share with you the results of our latest experiment that investigated new substrate formulations for growing shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). Mixing two types of sawdust, such as oak and eucalyptus could ameliorate shiitake yield.

Reminder: There is still some time left to participate in the questionaire! The #ISTA Moisture and Seed Storage Committees invite laboratories to participate in a questionnaire about the use of equilibrium relative humidity measurements for determining the moisture status of seeds. Determination of seed equilibrium relative humidity (eRH) – also known as water activity (aw), where eRH = aw x 100 – is widely used by seed genebanks as a non-destructive way to see whether seeds are sufficiently dry to be packed for long-term storage. We would like to gain an understanding of its use in other seed-related contexts, and whether there is an interest in including seed eRH / aw in the ISTA Rules or as an ISTA method. The deadline to participate is Monday, April 15, 2024. Click here to cast your answers: https://lnkd.in/ekRqSTgP #seedtesting #seedtest #seedquality

🚨 New technical note alert! 🚨 In this technical note, a LC-MS/MS method was developed for the quantitation of #BongkrekicAcid (BA) toxin in rice noodles and Tremella mushrooms. Using the SCIEX Triple Quad 4500 system, matrix spikes at 1 ng/g in rice noodle and Tremella samples showed mean recoveries ranging from 75% to 110% and mean precision ranging from 1.2%CV to 3.2%CV. Read full tech note 👉 https://sciex.li/ju0f0f #FoodTesting #FoodSafetyTesting #FoodSCIEX

The CE-Line automatically measures a wide array of nutrients from multiple in-line sources throughout a water system - with results available within an hour. 💧🧪🌿 Currently, NH4, K, Na, Mg, Ca, Cl, NO3, SO4, HCO3, PO4, and Mo are all available for scheduled, automated testing. Automated testing of Fe, B, Zn, Mn, and Cu is currently in development and will be coming soon. We will be displaying the CE-Line at MJBizCon next week. Stop by booth #31014 to see the unit and discuss the benefits of automated, in-line nutrient analysis. #MJBizCon #CELine #DRAMMwater #NutrientManagement #KnowYourNutrients #WaterBetter

I've had great results with letting nature do what it is supposed to. Bacillus [subtilis] Suppresses Powdery Mildew and Gray Mold. It can be found in soil, water, and the gastrointestinal tract of people and animals, in marine sponges, non-pasteurized yogurt and fermented vegetables. https://lnkd.in/eKFkNDN4