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Determination of Honey Purity and Quality by Polarimetry
Determination of Honey Purity and Quality by Polarimetry
19 Nov 2015Honey processing industries use polarimeters to distinguish between blossom and honeydew honeys due to opposed optical rotations. The specific rotation in honey is a quality parameter according to several international standards. This application note demonstrates the use of Anton Paar polarimeters for the purposes of quality control.
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Food and Beverage AnalyzersFood and Beverage Analyzers are commonly used to provide information about the chemical composition, structure and physical properties of food materials.Food and Beverage ProcessingFood and Beverage Processing involves the preparation of food products for further analysis. Typical instrumentation includes blanchers, color sorters, cookers, grinders, and refrigeration. These are used to replicate the processes commonly used in the commercial preparation of food and beverages.Quality ControlQuality control is needed in all production processes. Quality control is a monitoring procedure or set of procedures that are put in place to ensure that a manufactured product adheres to a defined set of quality criteria. Moisture AnalysisPolarimetry