BRUINS INSTRUMENTS Spectrophotometer for quick and easy control of Food
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 1979 founded by Hans Joachim Bruins • 1980 High end spectrophotometer developed • 1982 Development of the monochromator, basic electronics and software of the InfraTec • 1982 - 1999 delivery of more than 5000 InfraTec monochromators to Tecator
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 1988 Introduction of OMEGA 20 • Modular design • UV-VIS-NIR • Transmission • Reflectance • Transflectance
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 1998 OMEGA 40 process spectrophotometer • OnLine analysis via fibre optic technique • Up till 8 channel simultaneous measurements • Measurement < 1 second
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 1999 OmegAnalyzer F for food analysis • NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 2000 OmegAnalyzer G for whole grain • NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 2001 OmegAnalyzer S whole grain for small sample volume e.g. Plant breeding etc. • Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm • Analysis < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 2002 InfraScan for powder, meal and liquids • Reflectance measurements • 380nm till 2600nm • Analysis < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 2003 AgriCheck for whole grain • NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 2006 FoodCheck for production area • Stainless steel casing, completely sealed, IP65 • NIR Transmission measurements from 730nm till 1100nm • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • Sample presentation in Petry dish • By removing the sample holder easy cleaning due to flat surface
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 2007 MultiCheck for whole grain, flour, mixed feed etc. • NIR Transmission and Reflectance measurements • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • MultiCheck • NIR Transmission for whole grain • NIR Reflectance for powder products like flour, bran, mixed feed, meal • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • 2008 FoodCheck Plus for meat and dairy industry • NIR Transmission and Reflectance measurements • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck Plus • NIR Transmission for meat, cheese, butter, yoghurt • NIR Reflectance for powder products like spices, milk powder • Analysis time < 1 minute
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS NIR = Near Infrared Spectroscopy Wavelength of Light UV > VIS > NIR >(M)IR nm 380 750 1100 2500 (NIT / NIR) Energy of Light
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS Molecular Vibrations
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS Molecular Vibrations
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS Molecular Vibrations
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS NIR active groups O-H Water, Alcohol C-H Carbohydrates (Starch, Sugar, Cellulose) Fat / Oil N-H Protein
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS NIR Analysis Typical properties analysed by NIR are organic compounds like Oil Protein Starch And Water Useful concentration are in % range, ppm or ppb level are normally impossible.
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S • Wheat: • Protein • Moisture • Starch • Gluten • Sedimentation
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S • Barley: • Protein • Moisture
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S • Malt: • Protein • Moisture
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S • Maize: • Protein • Moisture • Starch • Oil
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • AgriCheck or OmegAnalyzer G/S • Soybeans: • Protein • Moisture • Fibre • Oil
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • OmegAnalyzer G/S • Rape seed: • Moisture • Oil
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck: Meat and sausages • Fat • Water • Protein • Collagen - Non collagen protein • (Salt)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck: Pet Food • Fat • Water • Protein • Collagen • (Salt)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck: Convenience products (precooked food) • Fat • Water • Protein • (Salt) • (Total energy)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck: Dairy products (cheese, butter, yoghurt) • Fat • Total solids • Protein • Lactose • (Salt)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck: Confectionary (chocolate, sweets, marzipan, honey, molasses) • Fat • Water • Total Solids • Sugar
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck: Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressing • Total solids • Fat • Sugar • (Salt)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • FoodCheck: Olives etc. • Moisture • Iodine value • Oil • Saponification value
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • InfraScan: Flour • Protein • Moisture • Starch • Gluten • Zeleny • (Ash)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • InfraScan: Milk Powder • Fat • Moisture • Protein • Lactose • (Ash)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • InfraScan: Chocolate and ingredients Cocoa, Milk powder etc. • Fat • Moisture • Sugar
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • InfraScan: Hops • Moisture • α-Acids
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • MultiCheck: Mixed Feed / - Ingredients • Protein • Moisture • Fat • Starch • Fibre • (Ash)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS • MultiCheck: Oil Seeds / - Meal • Protein • Moisture • Fat • Starch • Fibre • (Ash)
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS AgriCheck & OmegAnalyzer Calibration Wheat protein: N=163, SEP=0.136, R² = 0.9885
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS OmegAnalyzer Calibration Flour protein: N=120, SEP=0.177, R² = 0.9801
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS OmegAnalyzer Calibration Flour moisture: N=120, SEP=0.124, R² = 0.939
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS OmegAnalyzer Calibration Meat Fat: Total range 1.2 - 91.2%, SEC=1.7, R² = 0.992
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS OmegAnalyzer Calibration Meat Water: Range 6.6 - 75.3%, SEC=1.6, R² = 0.989
BRUINS INSTRUMENTS OmegAnalyzer Calibration Meat Protein: Range 2.3 - 24.3%, SEC=0.7, R² = 0.971
