Grain and Grain Product Analysis
- rapid analysis of quality parameters of cereals (determination of protein, moisture, gluten content, and other parameters) of wheat, barley, corn, and grain products etc.;
- monitoring of flour quality at various stages of the milling process;
- determination of oil content, moisture and other quality parameters of interest in oilseeds;
- processed products, quality control of compound feed production.
Grain elevators and grain receiving
NIR Analyzers InfraLUM FT-12 and InfraLUM FT-40 provide incoming grain quality control in each truck for grain storage and sorting in lots according to prescribed quality parameters. The determination of grain quality in each truck reduces the risk of inadequate grain placing in grain silo and makes grain quality adulteration less probable.
The use of NIR analyzers makes it possible to reduce the downtime of the grain delivery trucks in queue during harvest season.
Oilseed processing plants
InfraLUM FT-12 provides the determination of oil content in a wide variety of oilseeds in each lot. The quality control of oil and of side products (oilseed meal) may be done with the same instrument.
Grain trading companies
The use of NIR analyzers equipped with unified corporate calibration software provides the uniformity needed for quality assurance testing at all company facilities.
Flour milling
Quality control of incoming grain, monitoring of the stages of the milling process, and quality control of the final product specifications.
Dairy Industry
In the dairy industry, the instrument is installed at milk processing plants for quality control of milk and milk products (cheese, curd, yoghurt, milk powder and others) for main quality parameters. Routine analysis is made simple with our analyzer – products are analyzed as they are, without any sample pre- treatment. The availability of rapid control allows optimization and strict control over the production process.
Other Food Products
Analysis of meat products, fish and seafood, vegetables and fruits, vegetable oils, wines and other products is made easy with our NIR analyzers.
Main Application Examples
Some of the selected applications for our NIR analyzers are listed below:
| Wheat grains |
Protein, moisture, gluten, glassiness, fiber |
| Wheat flour |
Protein, moisture, gluten, ash, whiteness |
| Wheat bran |
Protein, moisture, ash |
| Barley |
Protein, moisture, fiber |
| Corn |
Protein, moisture, oil, fiber, starch |
| Soybeans |
Protein, moisture, oil, fiber |
| Soybean meal |
Protein, moisture, oil, fiber |
| Peas |
Protein, moisture |
| Rapeseed |
Protein, moisture, oil, erucic acid, glucosinolates |
| Rapeseed meal |
Protein, moisture, oil |
| linseed |
Moisture, oil |
| Sunflower seed |
Protein, moisture, oil |
| Sunflower meal |
Protein, moisture, oil, fiber |
| Sunflower oil |
Phosphorus content |
| Rye (grains) |
Protein, moisture, starch, fiber, ash |
| Rye flour |
Moisture, ash |
| Hay, haylage |
Protein, moisture, fiber, fat |
| Compound feed |
Protein, moisture, fat, ash, fiber |
| Fish flour |
Protein, moisture, fat, phosphorus, ash |
| Triticale |
Protein, moisture, fiber |
| Yeast |
Protein, Barnstein protein, moisture |
| Raw milk |
Protein, fat, total solids, lactose, freezing point |
| Milk powder |
Protein, fat,moisture |
| Cheese |
Fat, total solids, salt |
| Yoghurt |
Protein, fat, total solids, sugar |
| Curds |
Protein, fat, total solids, sugar |
| Butter |
Fat, total solids, SNF |
| Meat and meat products |
Protein, fat, moisture |
| Fish and seafood |
Protein, fat, moisture, salt |
| Mayonnaise |
Moisture, oil, dried egg yolk |
| Potatoes |
Moisture |
| Apples |
Moisture |
| Wine |
Ethanol, sugar, titrated acidity, total sulphur dioxide, total dry extract, рН |
The list above is not complete and other products and parameters/compounds may be controlled. Please do not hesitate to contact our offices for more detailed information.
Specific Features Operation with the instrument is very simple
1. Fill the sample cell, choose the analyzed product in the menu and start the measurement.
2. Result obtained in 1.5 minutes.
Equipment and Options
NIR analyzer InfraLUM FT-12 with a set of cells
Calibration databases (in accordance with a list of parameters of interest)
Industrial computer with a touch screen or personal computer with Windows® OS, CD-ROM, 2 free USB ports
Installation including personnel training at the Customer’s site
Service and maintenance contract
Technical Sprecifications
Measuring time : 80 sec
Sample volume : 3 – 60 ml
Spectral range : 13200–8700 сm-1 (760–1150 nm)
Resolution : 8, 16, 32, 64 cm-1
Dimensions and weight : 530x450x380 mm, 32 kg
Power consumption : 110 W
Power requirements : 90-260 VAC (48-62 Hz)
Verification : Once a year
