The software allows MilkoScan(TM) analysers based on Fourier TransformInfrared (FTIR) technology to be programmed to give a warning of possibleabnormalities in raw milk samples. MilkoScan instruments are already usedaround the world to check milk for payment and quality assurance purposes.
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Raw milk containing abnormalities is a growing problem. The abnormalitiescan be caused by deliberate adulteration, for example, with lard or melamineor by accidents, for example, if milk from cows and buffalo gets mixed.
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Previously, the software functionality was only available for theMilkoScanFT 120 analyser.
Screening to improve food safety
The ability to program analysers used in routine testing operationsallows users to adopt a screening approach to incoming raw milk samples.
The programmed analyser does not identify specific contaminants, buthelps to identify a suspect raw milk sample quickly and as a normal part ofeveryday testing. The suspect sample can then be further analysed todetermine the contaminant.
The system works by monitoring the results of analysis performed usinginfrared spectroscopy. Looking at raw milk from a spectroscopic point ofview, natural raw milk has a particular spectrum - a unique fingerprint. Itis possible to program an infrared spectroscopy analyser to recognise thespectra (or fingerprint) representing normal milk. A warning is then givenwhen samples do not match the fingerprint.
FOSS dairy market manager, Dorthe Bisgaard said: "The approach is apowerful tool for tackling milk adulteration, whether this occurs by accidentor on purpose. With this screening option, quality assurance people canquickly check for many different types of adulteration and with no extra timeor cost per routine test."
More information:
http://www.foss.dk/abnormality-screening
http://www.foss.dk/NewsAndEvents.aspx
SOURCE FOSS
