Analytics Services Laboratory
Uzwil, St. Gallen, Switzerland
General Short Description
The Analytics Laboratory offers a broad range of analyses for innovative processes.
Analysis of fooddtuffs and technical materials at all stages of processing to understand the transformation of plant-based and synthetic material in the refining process.
Relevant technical details
Diverse competences are integrated in the Analytics Laboratory :
- Chemical and physical analysis : from nutrients to aroma composition, trace foreign matter and evaluation of oxydative shelf-life, ...
- Quality evaluation of flours: ash over lipid to protein content, baking performance, enzymatic activity, ...
- Particle analytics and bulk solids behavior : laser diffraction, dynamic image analysis and density for particles, firmness, flow behavior and wall friction for bulk solids
- Microscopy techniques for structure analysis: surface and inner structures from nanometers to centimeters studied by digital microscopy, ...
- Application of biotechnological processes: valorization of by-products by fermentation and enzymatic procedures
- Consulting on food technology
Applications
Analytical services for different product groups :
- Cereals, flour and starch
- Feed, oilseeds and biomass
- Chocolate, cocoa and sugar
- Pasta and extruded products
- Paints and chemicals
- Plastics and biopolymers
For rental agreement, availability and pricing, please reach out to the contact person