Food Quality Control Lab >> DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTS
LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENTS IN THE
FOOD QC LAB
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INSTRUMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
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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. |
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TEXTURE PROFILE�
ANALYSER |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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ROTARY EVAPORATOR |
MAKE-
IKA MODEL-
IKA RV10 BASIC Rotary
evaporator is used to remove solvents from extracted samples. Supported �with Chiller
and Vacuum pump. |
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UV- SPECTROPHOTOMETER |
MAKE- AGILENT MODEL- CARY 60 UV-VIS For
quantitative determination of extracted DNA/RNA, protein samples
and colourimetric purpose. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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HOT AIR OVEN |
MAKE: NUVE MODEL: FN032-FN055-FN120 Used
to sterilize glass wares for different activities. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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DIGITAL AUTOCLAVE |
MAKE: LABFREEZ MODEL: VERTICAL STEAM STERILIZER Used in QC Lab to
sterilize media, plastic wares and tissue handling accessories. |
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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. |
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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 |
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TISSUE HOMOGENIZER |
MAKE: IKA MODEL: ULTRA TURREX T-18 Suitable for homogenizing tissue samples.
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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. |
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VORTEXER |
MAKE: BIO RAD MODEL: BR 2000 |
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ROCKING PLATFORM |
MAKE: BIO RAD MODEL: ULTRA ROCKER |
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DRY BATH |
MAKE: BIO RAD MODEL: DIGITAL DRY BATH � Capacity: 0.5 ml, 1.5 ml, 2 ml and 15 ml
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TUBE ROLLER |
MAKE: BIO RAD MODEL: TUBE ROLLER |
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MICRO CENTRIFUGE |
MAKE: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MODEL: PICO 21 Rotor capacity: 1.5/2.0 ml Strip rotor: 4x8 tubes |
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SPINNER |
MAKE: BIO RAD/ TARSONS MODEL: SPIN WIN Capacity:
0.2 ml and 1.5 ml tubes and strips |
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ULTRA DEEP FREEZER (-80oC) |
MAKE: EPPENDORF MODEL: U410-86 |
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DEEP FREEZERS- VERTICAL |
MAKE: VEST FROST MODEL: 350 LIT |
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DEEP FREEZERS- HORIZONTAL |
MAKE: BLUESTAR MODEL: CHF 200; CHF 400 |
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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. |
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REFRIGERATORS |
MAKE: SAMSUNG/ LG MODEL: 450 LIT/ 325 LIT |