Water Activity Seminar 2024
March 19-21
The early bird registration closes on 29th FEB
This seminar will provide a guide to complete moisture control. Treatment of water activity and moisture sorption isotherms provided by AquaLab, the world leaders in water activity and moisture sorption determination. The seminar will provide a complete understanding of the theory of water activity, contrast it with moisture content, and illustrate how they are related through the moisture sorption isotherm.
In addition, it will discuss the methodology and pitfalls of measurement techniques for water activity, moisture content, and moisture sorption. A thorough discussion of applications for water activity and moisture sorption will be provided and include case studies of how to effectively move from moisture sorption research to shelf life determination and the establishment of effective water activity specifications.
Opportunities for hands-on interaction with instruments and our moisture analysis toolkit software will be available. Proper use and maintenance of water activity meters shall be covered with a focus on common mistakes that cost time and money. Sample preparation best practices to increase accuracy and reduce read-time will also be covered. Everything you wanted to know about water activity and moisture sorption and probably a little more will be included in this full day seminar.
Highlights of Seminar
Complete Moisture Control from Formulation through Shelf Life
Importance of Continuous Improvement & Data Management
Common Challenges in …
- R&D, Production, and QA/QC
Measuring Moisture - Water Activity and Moisture Content
Defining Water Activity
How Water Activity and Moisture Content Work Together
Defining Moisture Sorption Isotherms
APPLICATIONS
- R&D SOLUTIONS:
- Prevent mold & microbial growth
- Avoiding caking/clumping
- Setting raw ingredient and production specs
- Accelerating formulations
- Shelf-life predictions
- Package Performance Modeling - PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS:
- Maximizing Revenue by
- Maximizing moisture
- Using automation & reducing variation
- Avoiding rework
- Seasonal fluctuations
- Energy consumption
- Training operators - QA/QC SOLUTIONS:
- Increasing speed & accuracy in methods and sensors types
- Data analysis
- Sample preparation
- Instrument calibration
- Regulation conformance - Complete Moisture Analysis
- Microbial Growth
- Chemical Stability
- Determining Shelf Life
- Controlling Water Activity
- Modeling Temperature Abuse
- Product Formulation
- Physical Properties
- Texture
- Dissolution
- Coatings
- Caking and Clumping
- Phase Changes
- Package Performance Modeling
By popular demand..
Proper use and maintenance of water activity meters
Sample preparation best practices to increase accuracy and reduce read-time
Industries Covered:
Dairy (cheeses, powders etc) / Desserts / Dried or Cured Meats / Pet Food / Cereals / Sauces / Fruit / Muesli
Other Water Activity Applications Covered:
Packaging efficiency predictions / Ingredient final mixing / Sorption properties of products during exposure /
Identification of caking points, mould and bacteria growth +more…
