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Mycotoxins

Aflatoxin Explained

The five aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2, M1), the foods they contaminate, the health risks - and why immunoaffinity clean-up is essential for accurate lab detection.

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Food Safety

Seeing the Invisible: How Real-Time Microbial Detection is Transforming Food Safety

UV-fluorescence technology lets manufacturers instantly spot invisible contamination - biofilms and organic residues - complementing lab testing and cutting cost.

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Microbiological Testing

Microbiological Testing: A Comprehensive Guide

What microbiological testing is, why it matters, the main test types and industries - and how ready-to-use media plates streamline modern lab workflows.

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Mycotoxins

Immunoaffinity Columns (IAC): The Gold Standard for Accurate Mycotoxin Sample Clean-Up

IAC use antibody-based purification to isolate mycotoxins from complex food matrices - the industry benchmark for sample prep before HPLC and LC-MS/MS.

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HPLC

HPLC Principle

HPLC separates, identifies and quantifies compounds in complex samples - and with immunoaffinity clean-up it becomes a powerful tool for trace-level analysis.

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Animal Nutrition

Inactive Dried Yeast

A nutrient-dense feed ingredient that supports digestion, immunity and performance - a natural alternative to synthetic growth promoters across poultry, cattle, swine and aquaculture.

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Ingredients

The Advantages of Using No Added Sugar (NAS) Ingredients: Enhancing Taste and Texture

NAS blends FOS, maltitol and stevia to deliver sweetness with fewer calories and minimal blood-sugar impact - healthier products without losing taste or texture.

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Ingredients

Cocoa products

Cocoa goes far beyond chocolate - from beans, liquor and butter to powder, each ingredient brings distinct functional and sensory benefits to bakery, dairy, beverage and confectionery.

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Allergen Testing

Understanding Allergen Testing: Ensuring Food Safety in the Industry

With food allergies rising, ELISA and lateral-flow rapid tests give the industry effective ways to detect allergenic proteins and stay compliant.

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Hygiene Monitoring

Ensuring Food Safety: The Vital Role of ATP Hygiene Monitoring in the Food and Beverage Industry

ATP hygiene monitoring uses bioluminescence to detect contamination in real time - helping F&B businesses prevent cross-contamination and protect their brand.

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Microbiological Testing

Microbiological Analysis

How microbiological analysis detects harmful microorganisms across food, pharma and cosmetics - and the process behind reliable, compliant results.

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Antibiotic Residue

Why it is imperative to control Antibiotic Residue in Milk!

Antibiotic residues in milk drive bacterial resistance, allergic reactions and gut-microbiota disruption - why rigorous testing before production matters.

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Mycotoxins

Genesis, Perils & Solution for Aflatoxin M1 in Milk

How Aflatoxin M1 enters milk through contaminated feed, the health risks it carries, and how lateral-flow detection kits give dairies a fast testing route.

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Microbiological Testing

Why Modern Labs Are Switching to Kikkoman Easy Plate for Faster, Smarter Microbiological Testing

Kikkoman Easy Plate® is a ready-to-use alternative to traditional agar plates - streamlining lab workflows while keeping validated accuracy across many applications.

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Antibiotic Residue

Rapid Tetracycline Detection in Honey

A lateral-flow method for swift, cost-effective detection of tetracycline in honey - no laboratory setup required.

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