METTLER TOLEDO has releasedtwo new titration brochures to assist laboratory personnel in method development and implementation. The "Selected Titration Methods for the Food and Beverages Industry”, and the thoroughly revised Karl Fischer Applications Brochure “Methods for Water Content Determination” further expand an extensive titration brochure portfolio. They explain the chemistry behind common Karl Fischer, food and beverage titrations, and give practical advice for sample and reagent handling.

The Food and Beverage (F&B) industry is subject to regulations covering the entire production process for the benefit of food safety, consumer protection and international trade. Requirements are stipulated for composition, microbiological status, residues, contaminants and other properties. For this reason, well defined analytical reference methods are needed at all stages of the production process. Content determination by titration is a widely used analytical technique, particularly for routine analysis of raw materials as well as final products.Titration Applications Brochure No. 31 collects representative titrimetric methods widely used and approved in the F&B industry providing a valuable aid for the development and implementationof titration methods.

For a large variety of products in a multitude of industries, knowing the water content is crucial with respect to product quality and properties. If the water content is not according to specifications;food may not taste as expected, prescribed drugs can degrade before use, lubricants can damage the machinery in which they are used and raw materials may be unsuitable for production use.Karl Fischer Titration has long been the method of choice for water content determination, mainly due to fast analysis times, accuracy, repeatability, chemical selectivity to the water molecule, and simple operation.

In the first section, this brochure lists the methods of choice for a variety of specific samples. These METTLER TOLEDO methods, available and ready-to-use inthe company’s range of titrators, are described in detail. The results, the methods used and more background information are given in a second sectionfor a largevariety of samples in numerous industry segments. Anoverview of Karl Fischer reagents is presented to assist in selecting the most suitable chemicals for analysis in the third and final section.

Visit http://us.mt.com/us/en/home/supportive_content/know_how/List_of_all_application_brochures.html?crel=ePR_PP_EN to request copies of the current Titration Applications Brochures available.

Contact details:
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Im Langacher, Zip Code 8606
Greifensee, Switzerland
E-Mail : [email protected]
Phone : +41-44-9443385
Website : www.mt.com

METTLER TOLEDO is a global manufacturer and marketer of precision instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The Company has strong worldwide leadership positions. A significant majority of our instrument sales are in segments in which we are the global leader. In addition to a broad product offering, we have one of the largest global sales and service organizations among precision instrument companies. We focus on the high value-added segments of our markets by providing innovative instruments that often integrate various technologies including application-specific solutions for customers. We design our instruments not only to gather valuable data but also to facilitate the processing and transfer of this data into customers' management information systems.METTLER TOLEDO is geographically diversified with sales in 2011 derived 37% from Europe, 34% from the Americas and 29% from Asia and other countries. The Company has an extensive global sales and service organizations with approximately 6,000, or approximately one-half, of our employees providing sales and service in 35 countries. The Company has a manufacturing presence in Europe, the United States and China.