Xylem – Precision Quality Analysis within the Food and Beverage Cycle

Xylem's analytical involvement spans right across the food & beverage cycle; monitoring the water we use to irrigate crops, within the production and cold-chain distribution processes before finally being displayed to consumers at supermarkets and restaurants throughout the World.

Quality control, food safety and efficient processing are paramount at every stage whether manufacturing beverages, confectionery, oils, flavours, sauces, soups or simply supplying fresh product; Xylem helps satisfy those needs.

As well as SI Analytics® premium quality laboratory meters that provide measurement of key parameters such as pH, conductivity, turbidity and temperature in the production process, OI Analytical® GC detectors commonly analyse a number of raw materials for authenticity and pesticide residue. Meanwhile, the YSI® 2900 Biochemistry Analyser can also be found in a number of specialist applications where low concentration sugar blends require control such as within the potato chip and tomato processing arenas, where results are displayed in less than a minute!       

However, one of the most commonly used instruments throughout the industry is undoubtedly a refractometer for determining the °Brix of sugar containing foodstuffs as well as other liquid blends.  For a century now, Bellingham + Stanley® has been manufacturing refractometers in the UK and today, the latest OPTi digital hand held and RFM340+ precision laboratory refractometers can be found controlling the dilutions of many recognised household products often alongside SI Analytics®' Titroline® titrator that not only analyses acid content but also the blend ratio of non-sugar based diet drinks within the beverage industry.

When it comes to safety within the cold-chain distribution process, ebro Electronic® GmBH latest EBI-330-T30 disposable USB temperature data loggers provide a viable method of ensuring fresh fruit, vegetables, meat & fish stays within safe boundaries throughout its journey; whilst at the supermarket, EBI-25 wireless data loggers and WinLog® PC software constantly monitors refrigerated display cabinets.

To learn more about how Xylem can help you deliver consistently safe, quality product, please visit: www.bellinghamandstanley.com/Xylem_UK or e-mail sales.bs.uk@xyleminc.com