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Biotechnology in food production
Biotechnology increasingly extends its reach into very diverse sectors, including pharmaceuticals, fuels, plastics, materials, and food products. Biofood products include novel enzymes that have a profound influence on food texture and flavor, and supermarket shelves now routinely carry alternative proteins like mycoprotein made by fermentation as replacements for traditional meat and dairy. For bio-based foods to become a cost-effective alternative to animal products the industry will need to optimize production efficiency in the manner that the pharmaceutical industry has, and it is here that Process Analytical Technology (PAT) plays a pivotal role. PAT revolves around the real-time monitoring of critical quality attributes (CQAs) and process parameters (CPPs) to elevate production efficiency in the biofood industry.
Biofood products:
- Enzymes: Traditionally sourced from animal by-products and plant extracts, enzymes have evolved with the advent of microbial fermentation, revolutionizing food attributes.
- Alternative Proteins: Notably, mycoprotein made through fermentation has disrupted the food industry by offering sustainable dietary alternatives to conventional meat, seafood, and dairy products.
Challenges and solutions:
- The biofood industry grapples with the dual challenges of addressing consumer concerns and optimizing production efficiency.
- Process Analytical Technology (PAT): This innovative approach centers on the real-time monitoring of critical quality attributes (CQAs) and process parameters (CPPs) to bolster production efficiency.
Gas analysis with Mass Spectrometry (MS)
- Gas analysis, particularly through Mass Spectrometry (MS), assumes a pivotal role in the real-time monitoring of fermentation processes.
- MS delivers exceptional precision in measuring the respiratory gases oxygen, carbon dioxide, inert gases like nitrogen and argon, and a spectrum of volatiles including methanol and ethanol.
- The integration of MS with a multi-stream sample selector amplifies its efficiency by enabling the rapid monitoring of multiple fermentors by a single analyzer thereby driving down the cost of PAT implementation.
- Online analytics, complemented by the precision of MS, spearheads a new era of bio-based food innovation, squarely addressing the surging demand for sustainable dietary choices.
- From the transformative impact of enzymes on food properties to the ascendancy of alternative proteins in reducing reliance on traditional animal-derived products, the biofood industry charts a course toward a brighter and more sustainable future.
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Thermo Scientific Prima PRO is currently the world’s leading process mass spectrometer, designed to operate reliably in harsh production environments and backed up with an industry-best three year warranty. Features include:
- Scanning magnetic sector technology for fast, flexible, precise multi-component analysis.
- Concentrations of respiratory gases, inerts and volatiles can be measured in seconds with high levels of precision.
- 32- or 64-port Rapid Multistream Sampler (RMS) for fast, reliable monitoring of multiple fermenters and bioreactors.
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliant GasWorks software.
- Built-in air conditioner means Prima PRO can operate reliably over a wide ambient temperature range.
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