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  • High-Throughput Drug Screening of Multicellular Tumor Spheroids

    Tuesday, September 27, 2016
    Application Note
    Ana Maria P. Pardo Hannah J. Gitschier David H. Randle Terry Riss
    Three-dimensional (3-D) culture models are increasingly being used for drug discovery in oncology, as they better represent the complexity of the in vivo microenvironment of solid tumors. read more

  • Comparative QC Test Methods for Toothpaste Consistency

    Tuesday, September 27, 2016
    Application Note
    Robert McGregor
    Important quantitative data can be obtained in the study of viscosity by measuring the consistency of toothpaste, i.e., thickness, ease of handling and ability to retain position, and observing the ... read more

  • How Do You Evaluate “Flowability”? Buttermilk Ranch vs Blue Cheese

    Monday, November 24, 2014
    Application Note
    Robert G. McGregor Eric Chiang Stephanie Shepard
    A common request from food manufacturers is to come up with a faster and more definitive test for flowability of salad dressings. read more

  • The Double Life of Structured Fluids

    Sunday, August 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Neil Cunningham Bob McGregor
    The products we stir, pump, spread, pour, and spray are usually thought of as liquids. Surprisingly, however, it can be demonstrated that they live a quiet double life as liquids when observed,but ... read more

  • Food Texture Analysis

    Saturday, May 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Richard D. Brown
    Texture testing is a well-established technique for evaluating the mechanical and physical properties of raw ingredients, food structure, and designs, and for pre- and post-quality control checks. ... read more

  • High-Precision, High-Sensitivity Measurements of Lead and Cadmium in Honey by GFAAS

    Monday, March 01, 2010
    Application Note
    Zhi-Gang Ouyang Zhong-Lan Chen Ying Wu
    Honey is a natural substance produced in honeycombs by honeybees under special conditions. For centuries, honey has often been referred to as nature’s medicine. It is known to help heal bronchial ... read more

  • Fluorescence Microscopy: Solving Common Documentation Challenges

    Sunday, November 01, 2009
    Application Note
    Mark Clymer
    Fluorescence has proven to be a useful technique for identifying, tracking, and studying molecules of interest in biological specimens. In fact, fluorescence is among the fastest growing microscopy ... read more

  • Advances in Cryo-SEM: From Micrometers to Nanometers

    Sunday, November 01, 2009
    Application Note
    Jens Greiser
    Science is driving the demand for nanoscale resolution. Cryo-scanning electron microscopy (cryo-SEM), which combines the high-performance imaging of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with cryogenic ... read more

  • Addressing New Challenges in the Field of Growth Promoters in Biological Samples

    Sunday, November 01, 2009
    Technical Article
    Fabrice Monteau Jean-Philippe Antignac Gaud Pinel Paul Silcock Peter Hancock Bruno Le Bizec
    The safety of our food supply can no longer be taken for granted. As the world changes and populations continue to grow, so will the responsibility of organizations to meet the demand for safe ... read more
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