Food quality control with manual and automated NIR spectroscopy

80 min

// Food & beverage

Dr. Dave van Staveren, Head of Competence Center Spectroscopy, and Dr. Nicolas Rühl, Product Manager Spectroscopy at Metrohm International Headquarters, summarize the basics of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. They discuss practical applications for a variety of food products, including chips, edible oils, dairy products, and flour. Finally, they present how automated sample handling and OMNIS Software help streamline analysis to simplify routine food testing.

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