GEM SCIENTIFIC'S BLOG

• The Importance of Calibration

  Posted in: Service and Calibration

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  The Essentials of Calibration Test laboratories, food production facilities and agriculture sites are just some of hundreds of industrial settings that rely on devices and instruments to give accurate results time after time. The measurements recorded need to be verified to ensure that they give the correct readings, which is why calibration is so important. Calibration keeps processes safe and can reduce costs through the minimising of manufacturing errors. Over prolonged periods of time...

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• Keep Your Food (and Your Brand) Fresh with a Map-Pak Food Gas Analyser

  Posted in: Food Production and Safety

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  Quality Control in Food Packaging with a Map-Pak Food Gas Analyser All food eventually spoils, but one way the food industry uses to extend shelf-life of a fresh product is with modified atmosphere packaging. By using modified atmosphere packaging, manufacturers flush air from food packaging and replace it with another gas or mixture of gases, notably slowing down the decay process. Designed specifically for the Food Industry, the Modified Atmosphere Packaging (Map-Pak) Food Gas Analyser...

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• Gas Safety in Beverage Production

  Posted in: Gas Monitoring, Analox

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  Gas Monitoring In The Beverage Industry Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main gas used in the beverage industry, used to carbonate and deliver beer and soft drinks. CO2 is colourless, odourless and non-flammable gas which at normal atmospheric levels is harmless. High levels of CO2 can cause serious health problems and even death, having a detection unit can save lives. Good gas safety equipment and procedures can protect your staff from danger. CO2 gas is also created in significant quantities...

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• Women In Science Through History - International Women's Day 2017

  Posted in: Gem Scientific News

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  At Gem Scientific 50% of our workforce is female, so on International Women's Day we thought we'd take a look at some of the women who have shaped scientific history. Hypatia Hypatia was a mathematician, astonomer and philosopher in Alexandia and the earlier female mathematician whose life was well documented. Daughter of Theon of Alexandia, himself a mathematician and astronomer, Hypatia was a popular teacher and became head of the Neoplatonist School in Alexandia. More information on...

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• 5 Reasons You Should Be Using Hygiene Monitoring

  Posted in: Hygiene Monitoring, 3M

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  5 Reasons You Should Be Using Hygiene Monitoring Having access to fast, accurate hygiene monitoring results helps you verify cleanliness in your food manufacturing facility, improves cleaning consistency and reduces downtime. The new 3M™ Clean-Trace™ LM1 Hygiene Monitoring and Management System is the outcome of years of research, testing and customer feedback, all meant to provide food processors greater confidence and peace of mind. Here are 5 reasons you should be using this...

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• The Risks of Oxygen Depletion

  Posted in: Gas Monitoring, Analox

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  Oxygen is the only gas we breathe that supports life. In the air, a normal concentration of oxygen is 21%, while the rest of the atmosphere is made up of 78% nitrogen and trace gases. Inert gases such as nitrogen, argon and helium are not toxic, but they do not support human breathing. They are odourless, colourless and tasteless making them undetectable. An increase in the concentration of any other gases that are not oxygen can lead to a situation where individuals are at risk of...

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• Gem Scientific on the Acquisition Trail for the Second Time This Year

  Posted in: Gem Scientific News

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  The Leeds based company has acquired the UKAS accredited balance and scales specialist Northern Balance who will become part of the Gem Group with immediate effect. This is the second acquisition Gem have made within the past twelve months. The acquisition of Northern Balance, established in 1971, allows Gem Scientific to consolidate and expand the capability of its calibration business, providing a competitive edge whilst offering a greater range of services and support to its customer base...

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• Protect the food chain with antibiotic residue detection for milk

  Posted in: Food Production and Safety, Dairy, IDEXX

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  Detecting Antibiotic Residue in Milk Ensuring that raw milk that contains antibiotic residue does not enter the market is essential to comply with EC Regulation (No. 853/2004). From farmers and milk producers must ensure that milk from animals under treatment or in the withdrawal period does not enter the food chain. The frequency of testing milk for antibiotics is determined by food businesses at various points in the supply chain. The new SNAP Beta-Lactam ST Plus Test will give you the...

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• Case Study: Improving implementation success rates for IVF clinics with Geotech G100

  Posted in: Geotech, Case Studies

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  Improving clinical pregnancy and implementation success rates for IVF clinics with Geotech G100 Incubator Analyser The accuracy of incubator gases within an IVF laboratory plays a major role in the success of IVF programs in any fertility clinic today.  Therefore, choosing the right equipment is key. Leading Atlanta, US-based IVF clinic, Reproductive Biology Associates’ (RBA) decision to choose a market-leading solution from Geotech, the G100 portable CO2 analyser has improved its overall...

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• Sustainable Microbial Indicator Testing

  Posted in: 3M, Food Production and Safety

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  Save time and money with innovative microbiological testing for food and beverage industry Investing in the long term, sustainability solutions is becoming a growing focus for companies across the country. As important as environmental sustainability is to the planet, economic viability is just as critical for your business. With significant productivity and performance advantages over traditional agar plates, 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates have become the standard in process of the...

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