Near Infrared Transmission Spectroscopy in the Food Industry

Chromatography

Near Infrared Transmission Spectroscopy in the Food Industry

06 Nov, 2006

Published over 19 years ago. See the latest and most current information on Chromatography.

Phil Clancy, NIR Technology Systems
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Near Infrared Spectroscopy is used in many industries including the pharmaceutical, petrochemical, agriculture, cosmetics, chemical and food industries. However in the food industry NIR has an almost universal application. Since food is made mostly from proteins, carbohydrates, fats and water, i.e. >99% by weight, NIR provides a means of measuring these components in almost any food.

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