We use the SpectraAlyzer DAIRY Analyzer to ensure consistent product quality, monitor production processes, and verify compliance with industry standards. It allows dairy processors to quickly assess raw milk intake, standardize formulations, and control final product specifications without relying solely on time-consuming laboratory methods. By providing rapid and repeatable measurements, it helps improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and maintain product consistency.
Dairy Product Analysis and Quality Check
Great taste comes with great recipe and great quality.
The SpectraAlyzer DAIRY is a dedicated dairy analysis and quality control instrument, providing an ideal solution for routine measurement of key quality parameters throughout dairy production.
Fast and Reliable Quality Control for Modern Dairy Production
The SpectraAlyzer DAIRY is a dedicated NIR analyzer designed specifically for routine quality control in the dairy industry. It provides fast and reliable measurement of key quality parameters across a wide range of dairy products, supporting producers in maintaining consistent product quality throughout the entire production process.
In modern dairy processing, precise analytical data is essential to control raw material quality, optimize production processes, and ensure consistent product characteristics. From milk reception to finished dairy products, continuous monitoring of critical parameters helps manufacturers maintain high standards while improving yield and reducing production costs.
Designed as a modular near-infrared (NIR) analysis system, the SpectraAlyzer DAIRY delivers quantitative results for important dairy quality parameters — including moisture, protein, fat, sugars (lactose), acidity, salt, ash, and many others — in less than 45 seconds.
The system requires no manual sample conditioning and no chemical reagents, making routine analysis fast, simple, and cost-efficient while ensuring highly accurate and reproducible results.
The SpectraAlyzer DAIRY operates as a standalone analyzer with an intuitive user interface, enabling efficient operation both in laboratory environments and directly near the production line. Its robust industrial design and unique optical sample/reference configuration guarantee reliable performance even in challenging production environments with temperature fluctuations, vibration, or dust.
The analyzer comes with ready-to-use calibration models for a wide range of dairy applications and includes powerful software for calibration management, automated data logging, and comprehensive data storage. Analytical results can be stored directly on the instrument, within the company network, or integrated into internet-based data management systems, ensuring full transparency and traceability of quality data.
Key Benefits for Dairy Producers
Rapid analysis
Obtain accurate results for multiple quality parameters in less than 45 seconds, enabling immediate process adjustments.
Improved process control
Monitor raw milk, intermediate products, and finished dairy products to maintain consistent product quality.
Reduced operating costs
No reagents or consumables required, minimizing ongoing laboratory expenses.
Minimal sample preparation
Direct analysis without complex sample conditioning simplifies routine testing.
Reliable operation in production environments
Robust design ensures stable performance even in demanding dairy processing conditions.
Easy operation
Standalone system with intuitive software allows efficient use by laboratory and production staff.
Comprehensive data management
Automated data logging and flexible storage options support traceability and quality documentation.
With its combination of speed, accuracy, and ease of use, the SpectraAlyzer DAIRY provides dairy producers with a powerful analytical tool for efficient quality control, optimized production processes, and consistently high product quality.
What is SpectraAlyzer DAIRY?
SpectraAlyzer DAIRY Analyzer is an advanced dairy testing system that utilizes spectroscopy (such as NIR) to rapidly evaluate the chemical and physical properties of milk and dairy products. It captures spectral fingerprints of samples and uses data Analysis models to estimate key parameters such as moisture, protein, fat, sugars, starch, acidity, salt, ash and may others. The system is designed for fast, non-destructive, and reliable analysis in production and quality control environments.
Why do we use it?
Key Features
NIR Sample – Reference technology
like all SpectraAlyzer® instruments for high sensitive and long term stable measurements.
Versatile sample presentation
with closed, open, viscous, slide and disposable cups for powders, pastes, slurries and liquids.
User friendly
sample presentation and easy to operate.
Compact design
optimized for bench top or at-line application.
Touch user interface
and intrinsically mounted glass touch for straight forward hygenic instrument operation.
Many mathematical models
for all kind of products included for quick algorithms installation and start-up.
Webserver
web connectivity for direct instrument access via LAN and internet from anywhere, any time.
Scan and take advanteges of the quality
One Instrument Many Applications
Cheese Production
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Butter Production
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Yoghurt Production
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Milk Powder Production
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Ice Cream Production
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Incoming material
Quality checks of cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, skim milk powder and other ingredients (fat, milk solids) can be done
quickly with the SpectraAlyzer FOOD. This ensures the production of the desired quality in the final product.
Refining
Particle size reduction to desired level is important for the final texture of chocolate. The SpectraAlyzer FOOD is capable of
particle size determination.
Conching
Viscosity and fat content can be determined with the SpectraAlyzer FOOD in almost no time.
Final product testing
Fat, milk fat, protein, lactose, theobromine, total solids
Final product testing with the SpectraAlyzer FOOD ensures good and consistent quality as per set standards.
Butter Production
Final product testing
Fat, protein, dry matter, sterols in liquid whole eggs, egg yolk and egg albumin can be analysed with the SpectraAlyzer
FOOD simultaneously in less than a minute. This ensures an end product of consistent quality.
Yoghurt Production
Incoming material
Quality checks of liquid whole eggs (dry matter, fat, protein, sterols) can be done quickly with the SpectraAlyzer FOOD
This ensures usage of good quality material as well as the production of end product with desired composition.
Final product testing
Moisture content, fat, dry matter, protein, ash, water activity, peroxide value, color, sterol
Final product testing with the SpectraAlyzer FOOD ensures good and consistent quality as per set standards.
Milk Powder Production
No slides added for this application item.
Ice Cream Production
Incoming material
The SpectraAlyzer FOOD presents analysis of incoming raw material (flour, butter, sugar) resulting in utilization of good
quality ingredients.
Final product testing
Moisture, sucrose, total reducing sugars, fructose, glucose, ash, acidity
The SpectraAlyzer FOOD gives analysis results in almost no time and quality of the product can be maintained efficiently.
Technical data
SpectraAlyzer DAIRY 110-A100-17
| Spectral range | (800)1400 – 2500 nm |
| Wavelength Accuracy | <0.02nm |
| Wavelength Precision | <0.005 nm |
| Optical bandwidth | <10 nm ±2 nm |
| Dual beam system, Sample / Reference measurement | |
| High signal to noise ratio | > 150.000:1 |
| Large expandable internal memory for calibrations, methods and history results | |
| Auto-diagnostics | |
| Graphical user interface, projected capacitive glass touch panel |
| Standard calibrations | Included |
| Keyboard | As optional accessory |
| Barcode reader | As optional accessory |
| Printer | Thermal ticket or office type printer as optional accessory |
| WiFi | Wireless LAN as optional accessory |
| AWX | Application worx, chemometric software package |
| Screen | TFT 800 x 480 pixel |
| Power requirements | min. 90 V AC (50 – 60 Hz), max. 260 V AC (50 – 60 Hz), 220VA |
| Operating temperature | 5 °C – 40 °C non-condensing |
| Interfaces | 1 x front USB 2.0, 3 x USB 2.0, 2 x RS232, Ethernet, Audio out |
| Dimensions | Height: 310 mm / Width: 300 mm / Depth: 480 mm |
| Weight | 17 kg |
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