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Food Coloring Regulations and Standards
Posted on by Ken Phillips
In the past 100 years, the amount of food coloring used in food has increased drastically. This shift is due in part to manufacturers’ growing emphasis on making food look more appealing, last longer and attract as many consumers as possible. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposes strict regulations and standards for the […]
How Color Analysis of Liquid Detergents Can Improve Stability and Performance
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Laundry is one of those chores that seems unending, but I actually enjoy in the monotony of washing and folding. There’s something about the clean smell of fresh clothes that lightens my mood. Maybe that’s why I linger in the laundry aisle of the supermarket pondering detergents every time I shop. Between the variety of scents and the […]
RGB v Tristimulus Color Scales – HELP!
Posted on by Ken Phillips
At my new quality assurance job, one of our product quality checks is to measure the color of our product and to ensure that we are producing our product that is within a preset acceptable color range. We use an instrument, a spectrophotometer, that reports Hunter L, a, b; XYZ, and L*a*b scales. I’ve always thought […]
Consistent Measuring of Coconut Water Color and Haze
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Coconut water is a multi-billion dollar industry that is expected to expand globally to US$8.3 billion by 2022.1 Consumers have been drawn to coconut water’s sweet, refreshing taste and unique chemical composition, similar to blood plasma, which is rich in carbohydrates and important nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.1 These nutrients also make coconut […]
New Digital Qualification Notebook Generator Transforms Quality Control Procedures
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Recent trends among consumers are influencing companies to increase quality control guidelines in their quality control process. Research shows consistency and quality are leading factors among consumers. A survey by IQMS revealed that product quality is increasing in importance, bringing companies to meet higher standards in quality control. With a rise in attention to detail by consumers, […]
A Better Method of Measuring Color and Haze in Beverages
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The Color Quality of the Beverage can positively or negatively influence the buying decision of the consumer and his judgment of the overall quality of the drink. Image Credit: Unsplash user Adam Wilson Color and appearance measurements for the beverage industry are used to ensure that the overall product appearance is the same from lot […]
Measuring the Color of Expensive Essential Oils Using Smaller Sample Sizes
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The expense of essential oils may make some manufacturers reluctant to devote material to spectrophotometric color quality control. Image Source: Shutterstock user natashamam The use of essential oils is a growing trend within the health and wellness community. The therapeutic properties of these oils have been recognized and harnessed by practitioners of traditional medicine for […]