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Food Quality Control Lab >> DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTS



LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENTS IN THE FOOD QC LAB

SL.NO

INSTRUMENT

DESCRIPTION

 

1

 

BOMB CALORIMETER

 

MAKE: IKA

MODEL: C-200

 

Bomb Calorimeter is a type of constant volume calorimeter used in measuring the heat of combustion of a particular reaction.

 

This instrument is used to determine the calorie content of a product like meat, fish and feed samples.

 

 

2

 

TEXTURE PROFILEANALYSER

 

MAKE: STABLE MICRO SYSTEMS

MODEL: TA-HD PLUS

 

A popular double compression test for determining the textural properties of food.

 

This instrument is used to test the Physical characteristic like hardness, gumminess, resilience, shear force and adhesiveness of food products.

 

 

3

 

HUNTER COLOR LAB

 

MAKE: HUNTER LAB

MODEL: COLOUR FLEX EZ

 

This instrument is required to measure the color of processed foods, quality control and testing. Also used to monitor stages during processing of food products like meat.

 

 

4

 

WATER ACTIVITY METER

 

MAKE:NOVASINA AG

MODEL: CH-8853

 

The water activity instrument can be used to measure water activity in food products for process and quality control.

 

 

5

 

ELISA

(Reader & Washer)

 

MAKE: THERMO SCIENTIFIC

MODEL: MULTISKAN FC

 

Used in the QC Lab for screening of Antibiotics, E.coli O157H7 and Salmonella spp. in food samples (meat, fish) at 405 nm, 450 nm and 650 nm.

 

 

6

 

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTRO PHOTO METER (AAS)

 

MAKE: GBC INSTRUMENTS

MODEL: SAVANT AA

 

Used in the QC Lab for estimation of heavy metals/ elements in food, feed and water samples. Analysis will be done in three different modes:

1.    FLAME

2.    GRAPHITE FURNACE

3.    HYDRIDE GENERATOR

 

The lamps are available for Hg, Pb, As ,Cd, Sn, Cu, Na, K, Mg, Mn, Fe, and Ca.

 

7

 

NITROGEN EVAPORATOR

 

MAKE: ATHENA TECHNOLOGY

MODEL: AT-EV-50

 

Used in QC Lab for concentration of samples by nitrogen purging. Ideal for sample volumes of 1ml to 5ml that need to be evaporated for GC, HPLC and LCMS analysis.

 

 

 

8

 

LYOPHILIZER/ FREEZE DRYER

 

MAKE- LABOGENE

MODEL- SCANVAC COOLSAFE 110-4

 

Used in QC Lab for freeze drying the samples and available in three different modes: Flask, vial and ampoule.

 

 

9

 

ROTARY EVAPORATOR

 

MAKE- IKA

MODEL- IKA RV10 BASIC

 

Rotary evaporator is used to remove solvents from extracted samples. Supported with Chiller and Vacuum pump.

 

10

 

UV- SPECTROPHOTOMETER

 

MAKE- AGILENT

MODEL- CARY 60 UV-VIS

 

For quantitative determination of extracted DNA/RNA, protein samples and colourimetric purpose.

 

 

11

 

REFRIGERATED CENTRIFUGE

 

MAKE: HERMLE

MODEL: Z326K/E6160311

Used for concentration of samples under specific temperature and speed (0-25oC).

 

Rotor capacity: 2 ml, 15 ml, 50 ml and Swing rotor.

 

12

 

BIOSAFETY CABINET (LEVEL II)

 

MAKE: ESCO

MODEL:AC2-4G8

 

An enclosed, ventilated laboratory workspace, used in QC Lab for handling food borne pathogens and spoilage microbes.

 

 

13

 

DIGITAL WATER BATH

 

MAKE: NUVE

MODEL:NB-5-NB9-NB20

 

Digital water bath system is used in QC Lab to incubate samples in water at a constant temperature (ambient to 99oC).

 

14

 

HOT AIR OVEN

 

MAKE: NUVE

MODEL: FN032-FN055-FN120

 

Used to sterilize glass wares for different activities.

 

 

15

 

REAL �TIME PCR

 

MAKE: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS

MODEL: QUANT STUDIO 5

 

This Instrument with advance technologies support to detect specific & amplified DNA fragments, gene expression (mRNA) analysis etc.

 

16

 

ELECTROPHORESIS WORKSTATION

 

MAKE: BIO-RAD

 

This device is for separating macromolecules based on their size and charge. Mostly used in QC Lab for the analysis of DNA, RNA and protein.

 

17

 

GEL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

 

MAKE: BIO-RAD

MODEL: GEL DOC EZ

 

Used in QC Lab for imaging and documentation of nucleic acid and protein suspended within agarose or polyacrylamide gels. Available trays are: UV, White, Blue and Stain free.

 

18

 

WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM

 

MAKE: MERCK MILLIPORE

MODEL: ELIX REFERENCE 10/MILLI Q

 

Facilitates production of distilled water, nuclease free water and HPLC grade water from tap water.

 

19

 

DIGITAL AUTOCLAVE

 

MAKE: LABFREEZ

MODEL: VERTICAL STEAM STERILIZER

 

Used in QC Lab to sterilize media, plastic wares and tissue handling accessories.

 

20

 

CO2 INCUBATOR

 

MAKE: ESCO

MODEL: CCL-170B-8-UV

 

Used in QC Lab to handle anaerobic and facultative anaerobic microbes of food origin under ideal temperature, moisture and sterile environment.

 

 

21

 

BRIGHT FIELD MICROSCOPE

 

MAKE: CARL ZEISS

MODEL: AXIO LAB A1

 

Used in QC Lab for observing stained smears, muscle structures and parasites of meat origin. Available lenses:

Bright field: 5X, 10X, 40X and 100X

Phase contrast: 20X

 

 

22

 

TISSUE HOMOGENIZER

 

MAKE: IKA

MODEL: ULTRA TURREX T-18

 

Suitable for homogenizing tissue samples.

 

 

23

 

ANALYTICAL BALANCE/

ELECTRONIC BALANCE

 

MAKE: SARTORIUS/ SHIMADZU

MODEL: QUNITIX 224/ PRACTIUM 213/ ATX224

 

Suitable for weighing samples in the range of 0.1 mg to 220 g.

 

 

24

 

VORTEXER

 

MAKE: BIO RAD

MODEL: BR 2000

 

 

25

 

ROCKING PLATFORM

 

MAKE: BIO RAD

MODEL: ULTRA ROCKER

 

 

26

 

DRY BATH

 

MAKE: BIO RAD

MODEL: DIGITAL DRY BATH

Capacity: 0.5 ml, 1.5 ml, 2 ml and 15 ml

 

 

27

 

TUBE ROLLER

 

MAKE: BIO RAD

MODEL: TUBE ROLLER

 

 

28

 

MICRO CENTRIFUGE

 

MAKE: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

MODEL: PICO 21

 

Rotor capacity: 1.5/2.0 ml

Strip rotor: 4x8 tubes

 

29

 

SPINNER

 

MAKE: BIO RAD/ TARSONS

MODEL: SPIN WIN

 

Capacity: 0.2 ml and 1.5 ml tubes and strips

 

30

 

ULTRA DEEP FREEZER (-80oC)

 

MAKE: EPPENDORF

MODEL: U410-86

 

 

31

 

DEEP FREEZERS- VERTICAL

 

MAKE: VEST FROST

MODEL: 350 LIT

 

 

32

 

DEEP FREEZERS- HORIZONTAL

 

MAKE: BLUESTAR

MODEL: CHF 200; CHF 400

 

 

33

 

HPLC

 

MAKE: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

MODEL: SPECTRA SYSTEMS SCM 1000/ P4000/ UV 2000

 

Used in QC Lab for analyzing the antibiotic and pesticide residues in meat and meat products.

 

 

34

 

REFRIGERATORS

 

MAKE: SAMSUNG/ LG

MODEL: 450 LIT/ 325 LIT