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WATER ACTIVITY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
Water activity is an important quality control parameter in many industries, especially when product safety, microbial stability and shelf life…
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WATER ACTIVITY TEST TIME: IT’S THE SAMPLE, NOT THE INSTRUMENT
There can be an abundance of confusion with water activity instruments concerning test time. Some instruments claim a 5-minute test…
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EU LISTERIA REGULATION 2026: WHY WATER ACTIVITY MATTERS FOR READY-TO-EAT FOOD SAFETY
Since July 1, 2026, the regulatory requirements for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods have become stricter in the European Union….
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HOW YOU CAN REDUCE MICROBIAL TESTING EFFORT THROUGH WATER ACTIVITY
Microbiological testing, Microbial Limit Testing or MLT, for pharmaceutical finished products is essential, but it is also resource- and time-intensive….
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PROVEN ACCURACY IN WATER ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT: LABMASTER-AW NEO PERFORMANCE REPORT
In critical quality applications, water activity measurement is more than a routine laboratory parameter. It can influence decisions on product…
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WATER ACTIVITY IN FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NEUTRACEUTICALS: IMPROVING STABILITY AND SHELF LIFE
Functional foods and nutraceuticals are growing strongly because consumers expect products that do more than provide basic nutrition. They want…
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WATER ACTIVITY IN PHARMACEUTICALS: TYPICAL USE CASES FOR CHEMICAL STABILITY
In pharmaceutical development and quality control, water is often treated as a simple number. A product contains a certain percentage…
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HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE BY CHOOSING NOVASINA COMPARED TO OTHER WATER ACTIVITY SOLUTIONS
This calculator helps you compare the total cost of ownership of a Novasina water activity system with another water activity…
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ARE YOU SPENDING TOO MUCH ON MICROBIAL LIMIT TESTING?
For manufacturers of products where microbial quality is critical, microbial limit testing can be time-consuming and costly, especially when routine…
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SHOULD I BUY A WATER ACTIVITY INSTRUMENT OR USE AN EXTERNAL CONTRACT LABORATORY?
This practical decision calculator helps you estimate whether investing in an in-house water activity instrument is financially worthwhile compared with…
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WATER ACTIVITY STANDARDS: A REVIEW
Since water activity testing is critical to ensure the quality and safety of manufactured products, it is common to find…
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SHELF LIFE SIMPLIFIED – A WATER ACTIVITY BASED APPROACH
The shelf life of a product is the period during which it remains acceptable and desirable to consumers. It defines…
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UNDERSTANDING AND CONTROLLING WATER ACTIVITY IN SPICES
A THOUSAND YEARS OF MAINTAINING SPICE QUALITY THROUGH WATER ACTIVITY CONTROL INTRODUCTION Spices have played a defining role in human…
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MAINTAINING GREEN COFFEE QUALITY THROUGH WATER ACTIVITY
The international coffee market is valued at $102 billion. It includes everything from freeze dried instant coffee to specialty blends…
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WATER ACTIVITY AND SHELF STABLE SEAFOOD
Seafood in its various forms is considered a delicacy by many around the world as well as serving as a…
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WATER ACTIVITY IN CANNABIS
With the legalization of cannabis-based products for medicinal and, in some regions, recreational use, the need to implement safety initiatives…
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THE ROLE OF WATER ACTIVITY TESTING IN WINE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE
The wine industry is a vast and dynamic global market, encompassing everything from small, family- owned vineyards to large multinational…
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WATER ACTIVITY FOR TOBACCO SAFETY AND QUALITY
Like food products, tobacco products are vulnerable to quality and safety issues and therefore require welldesigned product safety programs. Water…
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WATER ACTIVITY IN PET FOOD
Pet food production is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide valued at $91 billion dollars in 2018 (1). Gone…
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UNDERSTANDING THE SHELF LIFE OF SNACKS AND BAKERY PRODUCTS
The baked snack industry is a constantly growing market valued at $440 billion. These products typically cover a range of…
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WATER ACTIVITY IN POWDERS AND SPICES
Low moisture food ingredients are utilized by most food manufacturers because of their easy hand- ling and longer shelf life….
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UNDERSTANDING AND CONTROLLING WATER ACTIVITY IN CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONS
The global chocolate industry, valued at over $129 billion, is a dynamic and influential sector recognized not only for its…
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DRIED AND CURED MEAT
Meat preservation has been used by civilizations for thousands of years to provide a longterm protein source that won’t spoil…
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WATER ACTIVITY TESTING OF PHARMACEUTICALS
Water activity is broadly used and accepted in the food industry to control both product safety and quality. While for…
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WATER ACTIVITY IN ANIMAL FEED
INTRODUCTION The global feed industry is a cornerstone of modern animal agriculture, supplying nutritionally balanced feeds to support livestock, poultry,…
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EMULSIONS
Topical products represent a large sub-industry of both the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They include a variety of functions and…
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WATER ACTIVITY FOR COSMETICS SAFETY ANDQUALITY
This powerful but under-used quality parameter is gaining interest in the Cosmetic Industry with the release of ISO 29621 The…
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