UV-vis Spectrophotometric Analysis of Water, Food, and Beverages

Separation Science, in collaboration with Merck KGaA, is offering an eSeminar covering the principles and applications of Uv-vis spectrophotometry for food and beverage analysis. See below for details of the presentations, which are all available to view on-demand.

An Overview of UV-vis Spectrophotometry Applications in the Craft Brewing Industry

Presenter: Rick Blankemeier (Quality Assurance Manager at Stone Brewing Co., USA)

Outline: Maintaining high-quality in the brewing industry is vitally important and many methods and technques are used in this process. In this presentation, Rick Blankemeier provides an overview of some of the key stages in the successful brewing of craft beer and, in particular, looks at the role that UV-vis spectrophotometry can play in the achieving confidence in beer quality.

Measurement of Caffeine in Coffee Beans by UV-vis Spectrophotometry

Presenter: Abebe Belay Gemta (Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia)

Outline: This presentation will describe a simple and fast method to analyse the contents of caffeine in coffee beans by UV-Vis spectrophotometry. In particular, measurement of caffeine in coffee beans by the Integrated Absorption Coefficient Techniques will be highlighted.