beverage
CellFacts Instruments has developed systems which combine ease of use and reliability to provide real-time analysis of microbial load and activity that deliver rapid results, optimised productivity and product release time in a range of beverages from carbonates to thick smoothies.
CellFacts’ systems offer:
- A single test for both yeast and bacteria
- Individual particle analysis with cell viability
- Sample results in less than 2 minutes
- Automatic sample presentation from 1 to 300 samples
- Simple sample preparation
- Both bricks and enrichment sample methods
- Analysis of concentrates, juices, smoothies and carbonates
- Detection of Alicyclobacillus
- Fully automated start-up, standby and cleaning routines
- Archived trend analysis
- Dynamic data gating
Optimise:
- Laboratory labour time
- Produce release time
- Productivity
Reduce:
- Risk & cost of product recalls
- Sample preparation time
- Sample costs
- Energy use (CIP)
- Consumables stockholding
Single Analysis shows:
- Simple Pass/Fail results for yeast and bacteria
- Individual particle analysis
- Cell viability status
- Sample traceability
- Size distribution profile
- Simple raw data review
Our unique ANTI-BLOCK technology guarantees that systems will not block regardless of sample type.
The use of CellFacts in the soft drinks process delivers:
- Accurate and sensitive routine testing for a repeatable, robust, automated method
- Reduced workload where sample preparation is greatly simplified
- Ease of use with no special training required
- Single analysis for yeast and bacteria - dual parameters
- No centrifugation for faster, easier sample preparation
- Results from sample analysis in less than 2 minutes
- Up to 50 samples per hour for high throughput
- Low cost testing compared to alternative methods
- Rapid incubation time - from 12 hours
Technology
- Advanced unique, patented analysis system
- Robust and reliable ANTI-BLOCK technology
- Automated optics alignment, invisible to the user
- Self cleaning procedures do not require operator intervention
- Laser wavelength negates auto fluorescence effects eliminating false results as a consequence of sample types e.g. strawberry & banana
System
- Small footprint makes efficient use of bench space
- Simple sample preparation
- Single filtration step
- No centrifugation
- Minimal operator input required
Application
- Single shot test for bacteria and yeast
- True out of the box application with no site adjustment or calibration required
- Minimal reagent sets minimises ordering and stock holding
Software
- Very simple to operate
- Colour coded results means clear and distinct results presentation
- No site specific data gating or base line subtraction required
- Sophisticated data analysis procedures automatically locate yeast and bacteria
- Sophisticated trend analysis software supports HACCP
Technology
All CellFacts’ analysers feature the unique and patented ANTI-BLOCK technology. This technology prevents blocking by oversized or aggregated particles which greatly simplifies the sample preparation process, improves reliability and guarantees that systems will not block regardless of sample type.
Individual particles contained in a wide range of industrial samples can be effectively detected, sized and counted. The sophisticated instrumentation and software enables these analyses to be performed in virtually any fluid sample matrix, without the need for operator expertise and with minimal hands-on requirement.
Anti Block technology and Patents
CellFacts instruments have patented ANTI-BLOCK technology incoporated. This technology prevents blocking by oversized, or aggregated particles. This simplifies sample prepartion immensely, thereby considerably reducing the time taken to get any type of sample ready for analysis.
