No matter how you want to evaluate the textural properties of your pasta, or the particle size of your powdered drink, or even the functionality of your starch ingredients, the Food Processing Center is here for you. Our testing services help you ensure the right texture, the right mouth-feel, and the right performance for your products. We also provide customized testing services for your products and also expertise for product improvement.
| Spectral Analysis | Beckman Coulter - DU 730 - UV/vis spectrophotometer |
|---|---|
| Thermo Scientific - Varioskan LUX - Microplate Reader | |
| Agilent Technologies - 6890 Series - GC-FID | |
| Agilent Technologies - 1100 Series - HPLC-UV | |
| Horiba - Xplora-One - Raman spectroscopy (785nm) | |
| AmScope - Micro-imaging system | |
| Protein | LECO - TruMacN - Nitrogen/Protein Analyzer |
| Thermo Scientific - Electrophoresis-Protein Analysis | |
| Color | MIN LTA - Color Meter |
| Moisture | Mettler ToleDo - HB 43-S - Moisture Analyzer |
| Texture | Texture Technology - TX-XT2 - Texture Analyzer |
| Brabender - Micro-Amylo-Graph - RVA/MVA | |
| Particle Size | Malvern - Aero S - Master sizer |
| Malvern - HYORO MV - Droplet sizer | |
| Volume | TexVol - BVM-L370 - Volume Analyzer |
| Mixture | KitchenAid Mixer |
| Stephan Mixer | |
| Silverson Mixer Homogenizers - L5M-A | |
| Milling | POLYMIX - PX - MFC 90D |
| VirTishear Grinder - HC 1000Y2 | |
| Centrifugation | Eppendorf - Mini Spin Plus |
| Jouan - GR 20 22 | |
| Thermo Scientific - Legend XTR | |
| Dehydration | KNF Lab Rotary Evaporator - RC900 |
| Isotemp Vacuum Oven Model 282A | |
| VWR Scientific Vacuum Oven - Model 1410 | |
| BUCHI - Mini Spray Dryer - B-290 | |
| LABCONCO - FreeZone - Freeze Dryer | |
| Distillation | Essential Oil - Steam Distillation Kit - Apparatus |
Other services (testing, process development, product development) also available,
Please contact:
Changmou Xu, Ph.D.
402-472-4635
Research Assistant Professor
The Food Processing Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
251 Food Innovation center,
1901 N 21st Street, Lincoln, NE 68583-0930