Food and Animal Feed Analysis Solutions
Advanced food and animal feed analysis solutions for quality control, safety, rheology, spectroscopy, ICP and process optimisation.
Introduction to
Food and Animal Feed Analysis Solutions
SciMed offers the food and animal feed industry a comprehensive suite of analytical, processing, and quality control solutions designed to strengthen product consistency, safety, and innovation.
Beyond instrumentation, SciMed delivers full lifecycle support: application consultancy, method development, installation, training, and ongoing technical service, ensuring that equipment performs reliably in demanding production and R&D environments.
By combining scientific expertise with a broad portfolio of laboratory technologies, SciMed helps food customers optimise formulations, accelerate development cycles, meet regulatory standards, and maintain consistent product quality.
Application Notes
The Science of Chocolate Melt Viscosity Testing: A Comprehensive Guide
Texture Analysis of Biscuits Using a Rheometer
How can beer be analyzed directly by high resolution ICP-OES?
How can trace metals in cannabis and hemp be analyzed by high resolution ICP-OES?
How can trace and major elements in powdered milk be analyzed using ICP-MS?
How can impurities in sunflower oil be analysed using high resolution ICP-OES?
EDUCATION
Food and Animal Feed Analysis Education
Address environmental compliance testing with comprehensive analytical solutions tailored to the specific needs of environmental monitoring and remediation efforts.
Revolutionise Powder Blending with Viavi NIR Systems – Matcon & SciMed Collaboration
Real-time NIR monitoring for powder blending processes, helping manufacturers improve blend uniformity, reduce waste, and optimise production efficiency.
Unlocking Real-Time Quality with NIR
Discover how Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and NIR spectroscopy improve real-time quality control, process consistency, and manufacturing efficiency in food production.
Testing the rheological properties of food using a rheometer
Understand how rheology testing helps food manufacturers evaluate texture, viscosity, stability, and processing behaviour for improved product quality.
Evaluate edible oil quality using EPR spectroscopy
Learn how EPR spectroscopy can assess oxidation stability and free radical activity in edible oils to support quality control and shelf-life analysis.
What are the benefits of high resolution ICP-OES for elemental analysis
Explore the advantages of high-resolution ICP-OES for accurate elemental analysis, improved interference removal, and enhanced detection performance.
How can I make ICP-MS analysis Faster and more cost-effective?
One lamp to rule them all! What is continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry
High Precision Chocolate Viscosity Measurement Using ICA Method 46
Discover how ICA Method 46 is used to accurately measure chocolate viscosity and flow properties, helping manufacturers maintain consistent quality, texture and production performance.
Texture Analysis of Biscuits Using a Rheometer
Learn how rheometers can be used to measure biscuit texture and crunchiness, providing objective data to support quality control, product consistency and food product development.
How can beer be analyzed directly by high resoloution ICP-OES?
Discover how High Resolution ICP OES enables the direct analysis of beer, providing accurate elemental measurements for quality control, flavour consistency and brewing optimisation.
How can trace metals in cannabis and hemp be analyzed by high resolution ICP-OES?
Discover how High Resolution ICP OES enables accurate detection of trace metals in cannabis and hemp, supporting product safety, regulatory compliance and reliable quality control.
How can trace and major elements in powdered milk be analyzed using ICP-MS? –
Discover how ICP-MS enables the accurate analysis of trace and major elements in powdered milk, supporting quality control, product safety and regulatory compliance.
How can impurities in sunflower oil be analysed using high resolution ICP-OES?
Discover how High Resolution ICP OES enables the accurate analysis of trace impurities and essential elements in sunflower oil, supporting food safety, quality control and regulatory compliance.
PRODUCTS
Food and Animal Feed products available from SciMed
Handheld NIR for Raw Material Identification
Viavi Onsite-W
Real time blend monitoring
Viavi PAT-W
The Sherwood Model 926 Chloride Analyser is used for the determination of Chloride Ions (Cl-) in human, animal food products and agriculture
Sherwood M926 Chloride Analyser
SciMed offer a range of Sherwood flame photometers for the determination of the alkali and alkaline earth metals in foodstuffs, fertiliser and soil.
Sherwood Flame Photometer
The Laboratory Fluid Bed Dryer is used for rapid drying and moisture content analysis in foodstuff.
Sherwood Laboratory Fluid Bed Dryer
The VariRef Refractometer offers highly accurate measurements of refractive index ensuring consistency and precision during routine QC checks, particularly for critical parameters like sucrose concentration or purity levels.
Schmidt and Haensch Refractometers
High-precision UniPol V digital polarimeter with advanced calibration, 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, and LED technology for determining the specific rotation of a substance in food and beverages.
Schmidt and Haensch UniPol V – Digital Polarimeter
The VT3 offers quick and accurate viscosity measurements to ensure consistent texture, quality, and process control during production.
Thermo HAAKE Viscotester 3 Viscometer
The Thermo VTiQ rheometer offers detailed viscosity and viscoelasticity measurements to optimize texture, stability, and processing performance of products during both R&D and quality control.
Thermo HAAKE Viscotester iQ Rheometer
The Thermo MARS iQ rheometer provides advanced rheological analysis to control and optimize texture, shelf stability, and processing behaviour of complex food formulations during research, development, and quality assurance.
Thermo HAAKE MARS iQ Rheometer
The Thermo Powder Rheology Toolkit characterises flowability, cohesion, and segregation of food powders enabling improved formulation, handling, and manufacturing consistency.
Thermo Powder Rheology
The InfraCal 2 analyser is the ideal choice for fast analysis of oils and greases in various environmental and waste waters and soil.
InfraCal 2
Non-destructive, high-resolution analysis of food oxidation and free radicals to support quality and shelf-life assessment.
CIQTEK EPR200M
Experience the highest sensitivity, the cheapest running costs and the most robust performance with the PlasmaQuant MS Series
Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant (ICP)-MS
High resolution ICP-OES for unmatched sensitivity and interference removal
Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant 9200 HR-ICP-OES
Experience unparalleled precision, range and accuracy with the contrAA 800 Series.
ContrAA 800 AAS
Rapid analysis with minimal sample preparation. Well-suited for raw materials, finished feeds, and routine quality control
Rigaku NEX CGII ED-XRF
Superior spectral resolution and sensitivity, particularly for trace-level analysis and complex matrices.
Rigaku Primus IV WD-XRF
Tribo-rheometry analysis helps the food industry by quantifying lubrication and friction properties that correlate with mouthfeel, creaminess, and sensory perception.
Thermo Tribolo-rheometry
A penetrometer can be used to measure the consistency, firmness, and spreadability of products for quality control and product consistency.
Koehler Penetrometer
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