LactiCheck™ RapiRead Milk Analyzer (Page & Pedersen)

The Page & Pederson LactiCheck™ RapiRead Milk Analyzer is a cost-effective, automated system that delivers results on fat, solids (not fat), protein, added water, and lactose in only 40 seconds. The Model LC-RR is a compact, closed instrument that is designed for the testing of both unprocessed and processed cow or goat milk products, is operated with a simple, push-button system, and can be incorporated into your processing plant at any stage, from milk reception to production to final QC/QA.

For more than 50 years, ultrasonics has been acknowledged and extensively used in a wide range of fields and applications, including medical diagnostics and therapeutics, as well as process control analysis. Ultrasonic (or acoustic) spectroscopy is a viable alternative to optic (or infrared) spectroscopy for material analysis. This method offers numerous unique advantages in the field of dairy and food analysis, including the ability to easily spread through opaque samples.

• High frequency acoustical or sound waves probe intermolecular forces within the sample.
• By monitoring feedback relative to the attenuation and velocity of the sound waves, levels of molecular organization are characterized.
• Compositional structure of fat and solids not fat are directly measured; other parameters are algorithmically determined using this data.
• Results for milk composition are presented simultaneously on the readout and thru a standard RS-232 output, or RS-232/USB, for transfer to PC or Printer.

Artisanal Cheese Makers: Many cheese makers had to rely exclusively upon costly tests and experienced delays in results by sending samples to independent laboratories. Now real-time results are achievable on-site.

Dairy Processors: The move from bench chemistry to automation has been outside of the budget of many small and mid-sized dairy processors. Costs of equipment, maintenance and training have been high – but today there is an affordable alternative.

Large Dairy Processors: The LactiCheck is a cost-effective back-up to fully automated infrared systems and can easily be integrated into satellite positions (milk receiving, production, etc.). The LactiCheck is also a cost-effective solution to take the pressure off the central laboratory at a dairy plant – many of our customers have a LactiCheck on the production floor to test the changeover of products or confirm completion of cleaning/maintenance.

LactiCheck LC-02 RapidRead™ is shipped complete with: sample cups, cleaning solvent concentrate, cleaning sheet (laminated) and manual pump, LactiCAL™-2 & LactiCAL™-3 Calibration Controls, power cord, user’s manual.

Key Features

• Improved accuracy in fat determination, the dual channels are factory slope calibrated
• Rapid, objective results and automated reporting options save time and improve productivity
• Minimize the “sneaker network” by screening incoming milk at the receiving station or the production floor. Gain more in-depth profiles on supplies or valuable production time, while freeing up lab resources
• Make the break from bench-chemistry testing to automation and realize true transparency plus improved process control
• Save valuable time during product changeovers by giving production at-line results. Reduce backups caused by heavy throughput and routine maintenance requirements of other instruments or personnel issues in the lab.