PR37842

Pawkit makes water activity measurement accessible to everyone
 
 

Labcell latest Pawkit water activity meter is pocket-sized, easy to use and very economically priced.
 

Labcell latest Pawkit water activity meter is pocket-sized, easy to use and very economically priced. It is a combination that makes the measurement of water activity accessible to anyone in the food industry, whether the requirement is for quality-assurance inspections of ingredients, in-process checks, or the development of new products and packaging. Currently there is a particularly high level of interest among small and medium-sized delicatessens and producers of charcuterie, jerky, biltong, and other cured, smoked and air-dried meat and fish.

The versatile Pawkit also has applications in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, as well as in animal feed production, detergent research, soil and plant research, and in the treatment of blood, skin, tissue and wounds.

Water activity (sometimes referred to as equivalent relative humidity or ERH) is an aspect of food quality assurance that has rapidly gained importance as food producers, processors and regulatory authorities appreciate the impact that water activity has on taste, odour, texture, food safety and shelf life. However, not all interested parties have a laboratory where a benchtop instrument can be installed, or the budget to purchase one, so the AquaLab Pawkit portable water activity meter is a compact, user-friendly and cost-effective alternative. Furthermore, the battery-powered device can be carried anywhere within the production plant or wider supply chain for quickly taking on-the-spot measurements. Water activity can therefore be measured in all locations, from the field to the factory, shop and restaurant.

To take a measurement the user simply places the Pawkit over a sample dish containing solid, liquid, paste or powdered material, and presses the start button. Readings are obtained in five minutes or less, with the large, clear LCD display showing both the water activity and the temperature at which the measurement was taken. Lifting the Pawkit away afterwards removes the sample. With its smooth stainless steel and polymer casing, the Pawkit is also very easy to keep clean. Yet despite its compact dimensions (101mm long by 88mm wide), the Pawkit's capacitance sensor provides the instrument with a very wide operating range of 0.00 to 1.00 a_wand an accuracy of +/-0.02 a_w- which is adequate for most applications. The two lithium button cells typically have a life of three years.

Each Pawkit is supplied complete with a robust carry case, sample cups/lids, verification salts, operating instructions and a calibration certificate.

For more information about the AquaLab Pawkit visit the website at www.labcell.com, telephone Labcell, the sole UK distributor, on 01420 568150 or e-mailmail@labcell.com

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Issued on behalf of: 

Labcell Ltd 
Unit 3a Mansfield Park 
Four Marks 
Alton 
Hants, GU34 5PZ 
United Kingdom 

Tel: 01420 568150
e-mail: mail@labcell.com
www.labcell.com


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