10 Laboratory Instruments for Analytical or Chemical Food Testing

Blog Objective: In this blog, you will learn 9 analytical Laboratory instruments for food testing and the applications of these analytical equipment used in laboratory.

1. DIGITAL/WEIGHING BALANCE

RANGE 0.1mg – 200g

Application (Test):

1. Weighing Sample (Sample Preparation)
2. Weighing Chemical (Reagent Preparation)
3. Standard Preparation
4. Culture Media Preparation
5. Buffer Preparation

2. PROTEIN ANALYZER (KJELDAHL PROTEIN)

Application (Test):

1. Protein Analysis (Kjeldahl Method)
2. Digestion of Sample
3. Distillation of Solution

3. pH METER (Benchtop Single Channel)

Application (Test):

1. pH Measurement (of water and other solution)
2. Acidity Check
3. Alkalinity Check

4. BURETTE. RANGE: 0.1ml – 50ml

Application (Test):

1. Titration (for analytical purposes)
2. Measurement of Variable Amount Of Liquid
3. Used as a titrator
4. Dispenses Volumes of Reagent

5. SEPARATING FUNNEL. RANGE: 50ml – 500ml

Application (Test):

1. Separating a mixture of liquids into different layers
2. Liquid-Liquid Extractions
3. Measurement of Liquids of Different Densities

6. HOT PLATE WITH MAGNETIC STIRRER

Application (Test):

1. Heating or Boiling a Solution or Liquid
2. Mixing a Solution or Liquid
3. Heat & Stir a solution or Liquid simultaneously

7. LACTOMETER

Application (Test):

1. Measure Milk Density
2. Purity Testing of Milk
3. Measure Content of Water in Milk.

8. BLENDER/MIXER

Application (Test):

1. Grind semi-solid samples, chemicals, or ingredients
2. Blend Different samples. chemicals and liquids
3. Mix & crush solid & powder

9. FUME HOOD

Application (Test):

1. Working with different hazardous & odorous chemicals
2. Releasing toxic & hazardous fumes outside
3. Working in a closed chamber ensures user safety

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Conclusion. In this blog, we listed 9 analytical Laboratory instruments for food testing and the applications of these analytical equipment used in the laboratory. We hope you apply this knowledge to your science adventure and become better from it.