XRD/XRF Analyzer performs solid fat content (SFC) analysis.
July 22, 2009 -
Capable of measuring 3 distinct polymorphic TGA phases; alpha, beta, and beta-prime, BTX benchtop XRD/XRF analyzer can be positioned close to production process for resolution of issues arising when changing process parameters or raw materials. Based on simultaneous collection of X-ray pattern, system analyzes and identifies key phases in just 30 sec. Analyzer is suited for manufacturers of edible fats such as margarine, shortening, chocolate, cakes, candies, muffins, and biscuits.
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Original Press release
inXitu Inc.
2551 Casey Avenue, Suite A
Mountain View, CA, 94043
USA
inXitu's BTX, the World's First Portable Solid Fat Content XRD/XRF Analyzer Able to Measure Polymorphic Triglyceride Phases: Alpha, Beta and Beta-Prime
The analysis of Solid Fat Content (SFC) has traditionally been determined using low resolution (20MHz) NMR spectrometry, which can provide total fat content but not the measurement of the polymorphic triglyceride (TGA) phases: alpha, beta and beta-prime, without which the entire SFC portion of an edible fat might be a poor phase, such as 100% alpha, thus impacting negatively on the successful manufacturer of edible fats such as: such as margarine, shortening, chocolate, cakes, candies, muffins, biscuits.
inXitu's BTX benchtop XRD/XRF analyzer is set to change this. X-Ray Diffraction, widely used to study the polymorphic phase of edible fats since the mid 1960s, has previously been adopted by few production facilities due to complexity and the remote location of often large scale laboratory systems from the production process.
inXitu's BTX, a new class of easy to use, portable XRD/XRF analyzer can be positioned close up to the production process for fast resolution of issues arising when changing process parameters or raw materials. BTX measures three distinct polymorphic TGA phases, alpha, beta and beta-prime.
Based on a simultaneous collection of the X-ray pattern (XRD and XRF), a typical analysis time for identification of the key phases can be made in just 30 seconds. This rapid collection time allows for a snapshot of the polymorphic state of the triglyceride which is frequently in transition; thus rapid collection and analysis is a key factor in successful implementation of this exciting new technology.
For further information, please contact:
Rosemary Hills,
Marketing Communications
inXitu Inc.
Email: rosemary.hills@inxitu.net
www.inxitu.com
About InXitu, Inc.
InXitu is a privately held company and a leader in portable XRD/XRF based instrumentation. They specialize in developing the technologies required to enable the next generation of scientific instruments used for materials analysis. The technology used in their portable rock and mineral analyzer has received the prestigious R&D 100 award and has been chosen to fly on the Mars Science Laboratory, Rover, scheduled for launch in 2011. Visit inXitu at: www.inxitu.com
Contact:
Brad Boyer
inXitu Inc.
Phone 001 650 567 0081
Fax 001 650 567 0082
bboyer@inxitu.com
www.inxitu.com
2551 Casey Avenue
Suite A
Mountain View, CA 94043
USA
For further information, please contact:
Rosemary Hills, Marketing Communications
inXitu Inc.
Email: rosemary.hills@inxitu.net
www.inxitu.com
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