URBANA, Ill. – Food allergies pose a significant health risk, resulting in numerous hospitalizations every year, as even trace amounts of allergens can trigger severe reactions. Cross-contamination of ...

Benchtop Analyzer Equipped with patented NIR technology, this user-friendly system delivers fast, accurate measurements of key constituents like protein, oil, carbohydrates, and moisture. Auburn, IL, ...

In the future, the agriculture and food production industry will surely rely heavily on scientific advancement to see a rise in yields and ensure quality. Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is one ...

Charentes Alliance, a large French grain farmer cooperative, has selected the Inframatic 9500 NIR grain analyzer from Perten Instruments to be used at more than 100 grain receival stations. The IM ...

At-line NIR measurements can replace a laboratory HPLC measurement for API content in oral solid-dosage drug manufacturing. Process analytical technology (PAT) tools allow process monitoring and ...

Scientists have been using near-infrared spectroscopy for decades, analysing everything from blood and tissue samples to livestock forage and grain. But now this technology is starting to migrate from ...

A new soil testing system will allow farmers to survey their paddocks in fine detail, only applying costly soil dressings exactly where they're needed. The test, developed by the Cooperative Research ...

Lisa Wu, undergraduate student in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois, conducted research on detecting food allergens with near-infrared spectroscopy. Credit: College ...