At LIMAB UK, we understand how important it is for companies in the food processing industry to consistently produce high-quality products for their customers and maintain compliance with strict food safety regulations. We offer a range of gauges for the in-process measurement of food products and leak detection equipment for testing the packaging seal integrity.
Many leading food companies rely upon our products to maintain their high product standards, reduce waste and provide invaluable quality control.
In the food processing industry, moisture content levels must be precisely controlled throughout the manufacturing process to ensure optimum product properties and that the product meets the final quality criteria.
If the moisture content level in products like savoury snacks or biscuits is too high, the shelf life will be reduced, product quality affected and your customers will have a negative experience. This will cause a lack of confidence in your product and brand, inevitably leading to reputational damage and a loss of valuable market share.
NIR, non-contact on-line moisture gauges, and at-line/lab. analyzers are used extensively in the food processing industry to measure the moisture content levels in a diverse range of products, including:
Our NIR on-line and at-line gauges and analyzers also have additional options available to provide measurements of other key parameters such as degree of bake, fat/oil and protein content, providing additional value to our customers and reducing the ROI period.
As an essential addition to your quality management and continuous improvement processes, our measurement systems continuously monitor the moisture in-process, providing instant detection of issues so you can take swift corrective action – reducing waste and energy consumption and ensuring product quality.
Once you have produced the perfect product, it is paramount that it is correctly packaged and sealed. The packaging must maintain its integrity on its journey from the point of manufacture to the end-user, protecting the contents from contamination and maintaining the desired modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) that is essential for many types of food products.
The consequences of poor packaging can be devastating for your business. If the packaging fails and the product suffers, your customers will have a negative experience. This will cause a lack of confidence in your product and brand, inevitably leading to reputational damage and a loss of valuable market share.
As an essential addition to your quality management and continuous improvement processes, our leak detection equipment provides early detection of seal integrity issues, enabling you to take swift corrective action – reducing waste and providing invaluable customer reassurance.
By working with industry-leading suppliers, we are able to offer premium quality products, providing you with the most cost-effective test and measurement solutions. With many years of experience and a proven track record of working with companies like yours, we help you to identify the best configuration and select the most suitable product for your particular seal integrity and leak detection needs.
Once the equipment is on-site, we can provide installation qualification (IQ), operation qualification (OQ) and test method development if required alongside our standard commissioning and training packages.
The InfraLab Series 9 Food Analyzer provides a rapid, accurate, at-line measurement of moisture, fat/oil, protein and degree of bake/browness in a variety of food products. Quick and easy to use, the InfraLab Food Analyzer requires no special operator skills and can make the analysis in just five seconds.
The InfraLab Series 9 Meat Analyzer provides a rapid, accurate, at-line measurement of moisture, fat/oil, protein, collagen and collagen/protein ratio in meat. Quick and easy to use, the InfraLab NIR Meat Analyzer requires no special operator skills and can make the analysis in just five seconds.
The Series 9 Food Moisture Gauge is the latest generation sensor for precise, on-line, measurement of moisture, fat/oil, protein and degree of bake/browness. The ultra-accurate device provides continuous, dependable measurements that can be relied upon for automated process control of food process lines to improve the product quality and plant efficiency.
The InfraLab Top Loader Analyzer provides a rapid, accurate, at-line measurement of moisture, fat/oil, protein and degree of bake/browness in a variety of food products. Quick and easy to use, the InfraLab Top Loader Analyzer provides higher repeatability with almost zero variation.
The Dynascan LeakVIEW enables companies to visually test for any possible leaks in the seals of the packaging through bubble emission testing. The packaging is placed in a clear Perspex test chamber, which is filled with water; the headspace is placed under a predetermined vacuum level causing the packing under test to inflate. Should any leaks be present a stream of bubbles will be emitted showing the location of the leak in a faulty seal.
The Sealtick TSE 6086b is a semi-automated device for rapid vacuum decay leak detection and package seal integrity testing used in the food processing, pharmaceutical and medical industries. Using the principle of vacuum decay, it checks the effectiveness of packaging designed to protect products from moisture, oxygen and biological contaminants, all of which could negatively affect the quality of the product and reduce shelf life.
Thyristor Power Controllers provide efficient, reliable and precise control of electrical heating, which is absolutely essential in many industrial thermal processes including industrial furnaces, IR drying, glass manufacturing, semiconductors, heat treatment, melting, drying and forming.
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“The SealTick is the perfect solution for us. It is so easy to use and offers a rapid test cycle allowing for objective testing.”
“Not only did Kevin get us up and running quickly, but his work was also thorough and traceable to the correct ASTM standard to which we test our products.”
“Kevin’s industry experience and product knowledge were evident and it has been great to have one point of contact throughout the process. Kevin even wrote our standard operating procedure (SOP) for us, which was much appreciated. We have been using the InfraLab Food Analyzer for ten months now and we can honestly say that there has been a massive improvement in our production processes and ultimately the quality of the end product. The potato waffles are now the crispiest that they have ever been and are now Birds Eye’s star product, thanks to the Infralab Food Analyzer and the guidance and support provided by LIMAB UK.”
“We got in touch with LIMAB UK because we needed a product that would enable us to reliably and accurately test the seal integrity of the pouches coming off our new packing line. I was already aware of the bubble emission testing method as I had witnessed it at other manufacturing plants. So, knowing that this was the solution that I required, I contacted three potential suppliers. Immediately I was impressed with LIMAB’s commitment to our enquiry. They were more than willing to provide us with a demonstration, which proved to be very useful and throughout the process, they displayed excellent customer service and were extremely professional and knowledgeable. I am really pleased with the quality and usability of the LeakVIEW. It has enabled us to understand how our pouches perform in a range of conditions and we are now confident that the pouches we are supplying to our customers are of a very high standard. I would have no hesitation in recommending LIMAB and the Dynascan brand.”
“We have been very impressed with LIMAB throughout the process. We found the team to be very professional and knowledgeable and we had complete confidence in them. They took the time to come out to us to understand our processes and requirements and to provide us with a demonstration of the LeakVIEW, which proved to be invaluable. The delivery time was prompt and they even came to install the product, provide us with training and make sure that we were 100% comfortable using both the LeakVIEW and the Tersano Lotus Pro. Using the two products together means that not only are we confident that our grated cheese will remain fresh, but the testing process is 100% hygienic. We are pleased with both of the products and we cannot fault LIMAB’s customer service and support.”
“As a manufacturer of various snacks and crisps it is very important for us that we have the ability to measure and control the moisture and oil content as both can dramatically affect product quality, shelf-life and ultimately our reputation. Traditionally, we have always relied on established moisture balance and Carver press methods, but these methods can prove to be very time-consuming. We now favour the NDC Technologies’ InfraLab food analyzer, which has revolutionised our quality checks by making them faster and more frequent. We have found the InfraLab very easy to use and we have found the ability to keep data for quality audits invaluable. We have always been very impressed with Kevin Goodison at LIMAB UK’s level of service and we have appreciated him taking the time to visit us and assist us with new technologies and training etc.”
We believe our customers should deal with an expert from the point of enquiry to project completion. Therefore, we will appoint you a product specialist, so you have continuity and a single point of contact. They will be your guide, help identify the best solution for your particular application and be with you through to successful implementation.
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