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When producing fruit juices, alcoholic beverages, potable water or other beverages, many steps need to be controlled and monitored to obtain safe and high quality products.
R-Biopharm test kits can be applied throughout the whole beverage production chain: from raw materials to intermediates to final products, from the inspection of incoming goods to hygiene monitoring and finally to product analysis for correct labeling. Our large portfolio of different test formats can be used to analyze fruit juices and concentrates, alcoholic beverages (e.g. wine, beer, spirits), potable water and non-dairy drinks (e.g. soy milk, almond milk).
Beverage spoilage
Spoilage organisms are a major problem especially in the beverage industry. Contaminations with spoilage bacteria and yeasts such as Lactobacillus brevis or Saccharomyces diastaticus can significantly affect product quality and taste (e.g. turbidity, off-flavors), and as a consequence, can have severe financial impact. For fast and specific screening and detection of microbiological spoilage parameters in beverages, a wide product line of qPCR kits is offered.
Acids, sugars, alcohols and additives
The quality of wine and beer is based on several parameters. By testing critical parameters such as citric acid, malic acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, lactic acid, glucose, fructose, sucrose, iron or ethanol during production, corrective measures can be taken to ensure the highest possible output and to avoid discard. Many enzymatic methods have been validated by international organizations such as the OIV (International Wine Office), EU and AOAC.
Allergens
Allergenic ingredients such as gluten, lactose, soy or nuts must be labeled in most countries. Yet, unintended contamination during storage and production of beverages is very common. Additionally, fining agents such as milk protein (casein), egg (ovalbumin) or lysozyme used in wine can remain in the finished product and must be labeled. Red wine also contains high levels of histamine which may be problematic for allergic persons. In beer labeled as gluten-free, the gluten content must be tested in order to protect consumers.
Vitamins
Many beverages, particularly fruit juices, are enriched with vitamins. Juice processing companies need accurate data on the concentration of vitamins added not only to meet regulatory and consumer requirements for package labelling, but also to closely control vitamin dosage in production. The concentration of vitamin C can degrade by up to 16 % during storage. Yet, the vitamin content in the product has to match with the label on the package until the end of the declared shelf life.
Mycotoxins
Grains and fruits may be contaminated with mycotoxins (toxic metabolites of molds) and should therefore be tested before they are used in beverage production. The mycotoxin Ochratoxin A is typically found in wine, while Aflatoxin, Fumonisin and Vomitoxin are often found in beer. Patulin may occur in apple juice and apple liqueurs. Due to the frequent occurrence of mycotoxins and their severe toxic effects, many countries have set maximum levels, e.g. 2 μg/kg Ochratoxin A in wine in the European Union.
Product portfolio
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDA®CUBE SCAN |
The RIDA®CUBE SCAN is a photometric system that allows biochemistry testing, covering all enzymatic and colorimetric assays for the detection of organic acids (e.g. lactic acid), sugars (e.g. glucose) or other food components (e.g. sulfite). The … Read more |
Weight: 2.4 kg Dimensions: 16 x 13 x 14.5 cm Android based app Bluetooth and USB connection Data transfer to host printer |
ZRCS0546 |
| RIDA®CUBE SO2-Total |
UV-method for the determination of SO2-Total (free and bound sulfite) in wine, must and other food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4600 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid Ethanol |
Enzymatic assay for Ethanol in foodstuff and other sample materials. AOAC® Official Method℠ 2017.07 for kombucha, juices and alcohol-free beer. Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 25 determinations for manual use, (500 tests on automated systems), 2 x 50 ml R1 and 2 x 12.5 ml R2 |
E8340 |
| RIDA®CUBE D-/L-Lactic acid |
UV-method for the determination of D-Lactic acid and L-Lactic acid (without differentiation) in foodproducts. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4240 |
| RIDA®CUBE D-Glucose |
UV-method for the determination of D-Glucose in food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4140 |
| RIDA®CUBE Sucrose / D-Glucose / D-Fructose |
UV-method for the determination of Sucrose / D-Glucose / D-Fructose (without differentiation) in food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4190 |
| RIDA®CUBE D-Glucose / D-Fructose |
UV-method for the determination of D-Glucose / D-Fructose (without differentiation) in food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4160 |
| RIDA®CUBE Sucrose / D-Glucose |
UV-method for the determination of Sucrose / D-Glucose (without differentiation) in food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4180 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid Lactose / D-Glucose |
Enzymatic assay for Lactose / D-Glucose in foodstuff and other sample materials (without differentiation). Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 25 determinations for manual use, (500 tests on automated systems), 2 x 50 ml R1 and 2 x 12.5 ml R2 |
E8130 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid D-Glucose / D-Fructose |
Enzymatic assay for D-Glucose / D-Fructose in foodstuff and other sample materials. Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 25 determinations for manual use, (500 tests on automated systems), 2 x 50 ml R1 + 2 x 12.5 ml R2 + 2 x 12.5 ml R3 |
E8160 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid D-Glucose |
Enzymatic assay for D-Glucose in foodstuff and other sample materials. Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 25 determinations for manual use, (500 tests on automated systems), 2 x 50 ml R1 and 2 x 12.5 ml R2 |
E8140 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid SO2-Total |
This test is a colorimetric assay used in wine laboratories for the determination of “total sulfite” (SO2 total) concentration in wine, must and other food samples. The assay does not involve any enzyme, the reaction is a chemical / … Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 50 determinations, 2 x 100 mL R1 + 2 x 25 mL R2 + 3.5 mL calibrator (100 assays) |
E8600 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid Sucrose / D-Glucose |
Enzymatic assay for Sucrose / D-Glucose in foodstuffs and other sample materials (without differentiation). Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 25 determinations for manual use, (500 tests on automated systems), 2 x 50 ml R1 and 2 x 12.5 ml R2 |
E8180 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid Sucrose / D-Glucose / D-Fructose |
Enzymatic assay for Sucrose / D-Glucose / D-Fructose (total sugars) in foodstuffs and other sample materials. Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 25 determinations for manual use, (500 tests on automated systems), 2 x 50 ml R1 and 2 x 12.5 ml R2 |
E8190 |
| Enzytec™ Liquid SO2-Free |
This test is a colorimetric assay used in wine laboratories for the determination of “free sulfite” (SO2 free) concentration in wine, must and other food samples. The assay does not involve any enzyme, the reaction is a chemical / colorimetric … Read more |
Test-kit with 2 x 50 determinations, 2 x 100 mL R1 + 2 x 25 mL R2 + 3.5 mL calibrator (100 assays) |
E8610 |
| RIDA®CUBE L-Malic acid |
UV-method for the determination of L-Malic acid in food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4280 |
| RIDA®CUBE Acetic acid |
UV-method for the determination of Acetic acid in food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4226 |
| RIDA®CUBE L-Lactic acid |
UV-method for the determination of L-Lactic acid in food products. The enzymatic test kit is designed for using only with the RIDA®CUBE SCAN instrument (340 nm). Read more |
Test-kit for 32 determinations (single-test cartridges) | RCS4260 |
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDASCREEN® Gliadin |
RIDASCREEN® Gliadin (Art. No. R7001) is a R5 sandwich enzyme immunoassay based on specific monoclonal antibody to celiac toxic amino acid prolamin sequences to determine gliadin as a measure of gluten in food. It is applicable for the quantitative … Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 removable wells each) | R7001 |
| RIDA®QUICK Gliadin |
RIDA®QUICK Gliadin can be used as a swab test for gluten detection on surfaces in the hygiene control, in cleansing waters, and for the qualitative detection of gliadin / gluten in raw material and processed food. The test has been developed for the … Read more |
25 x test strips in reclosable tube for 25 determinations |
R7003 |
| RIDASCREEN® Histamine (enzymatic) |
RIDASCREEN® Histamine (enzymatic) is used for the quantitative determination of histamine in fresh fish, canned fish, fish meal, wine and cheese. Read more |
Microtiterplate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 removable wells each) | R1605 |
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-IAL® Pichia membranaefaciens |
Real-time PCR-Kit for the detection of Pichia membranaefaciens. Read more |
50 reactions | Q930 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus |
Detection of Wickerhamomyces anomalus in beverages (e.g. beer, wine, grape must) by real-time PCR. Read more |
50 reactions | Q175 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN® Yeast Top fermented high |
Real-time PCR-Kit for the detection of top-fermented yeast. Read more |
48 reactions | Q151 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Yeast Bottom fermented high |
Detection of bottom-fermented yeast in beverages by real-time PCR. Read more |
48 reactions | Q161 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Pectinatus / Megasphaera differentiation low |
Real-time PCR-Kit for the detection of Pectinatus spp. and Megasphaera spp in beverages. Read more |
48 reactions | Q112 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Beer yeast and bacteria differentiation high |
Differentiation of beer spoilage bacteria and yeast in beer and mixed beer drinks. The following bacteria and yeasts are differentiated: Lactobacilli Pediococci Acetic acid bacteria Enterobacteriaceae Bottom-fermented yeast Top-fermented yeast Wild … Read more |
96 PCR reactions (24 samples) 12 stripes |
Q071 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Hop resistance |
Qualitative detection and differentiation of the hop resistance genes hor A / hor C / hit A and ORF 5 as genetic markers for beer-spoilage microorganisms. Read more |
50 reactions | Q105 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Beer differentiation high |
Differentiation of beer spoilage bacteria and yeast in beer and mixed beer drinks. The following bacteria and yeast are differentiated: L. acetotolerans, L. backii, L. brevis/L. brevisimilis/L. parabrevis, L. lindneri, L. casei/ L paracasei, L. … Read more |
12 strips à 8 tubes (one strip per sample, tube 2 contains lyticase) for 12 samples. | Q081 |
| GEN-IAL® Biogenic amines |
Real-time PCR kit for the detection of biogenic amines producing lactic acid bacteria in wine. Read more |
50 reactions | Q345 |
| SureFast® Enterobacteriaceae Screening PLUS |
The test detects Enterobacteriaceae DNA. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Read more |
100 reactions | F5507 |
| SureFast® Parasitic Water Panel 4plex |
The SureFast® Parasitic Water Panel 4plex is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of Giardia intestinalis, Entamoeba histolytica and Cryptosporidium spp.. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control … Read more |
100 reactions | F5506 |
| SureFast® Legionella 3plex |
The SureFast® Legionella 3plex is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection of Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Read more |
100 reactions | F5505 |
| SureFast® Pseudomonas aeruginosa PLUS |
The SureFast® Pseudomonas aeruginosa PLUS is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection of a specific DNA sequence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Read more |
100 reactions | F5503 |
| SureFast® Escherichia coli PLUS |
The test detects Escherichia coli DNA. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Read more |
100 reactions | F5157 |
| SureFast® Cronobacter sakazakii PLUS |
SureFast® Cronobacter sakazakii PLUS is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection of Cronobacter sakazakii DNA. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Read more |
100 reactions | F5115 |
| SureFast® Cronobacter PLUS |
The test detects Cronobacter spp. DNA. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Read more |
100 reactions | F5114 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Biofilm |
Real-time PCR detection of Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactoccocus lactis and Wickerhamomyces anomalus, which are involved in the development of biofilms. Read more |
50 reactions | Q095 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Alicyclobacillus differentiation |
Qualitative detection and identification of Alicyclobacillus spp., Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius and Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris. Read more |
48 reactions | Q724 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Dekkera bruxellensis quantitative high |
Qualitative and quantitative detection of Dekkera bruxellensis in wine and grape must. Read more |
48 reactions (freeze-dried, tubes incl. Lytikase and IC-DNA). | Q371 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Yeast Zygosaccharomyces bailii high |
Detection of Zygosaccharomyces bailii in wine and grape must by real-time PCR. Read more |
48 reactions (tubes incl. Lyticase and IC-DNA) | Q561 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Sample Preparation Filtration |
Fast and optimal DNA extraction from bacteria and yeast out of filterable drinks without pre-enrichment. Read more |
100 extractions | Q004 |
| GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Sample Preparation Centrifugation |
Fast and optimal DNA extraction from bacteria and yeast out of beverages (beer, red wine) without pre-enrichment, colonies from agar plates and pre-enriched cultures by centrifugation. Read more |
50-100 extractions | Q002 |
| GEN-IAL® Simplex® Easy DNA Kit |
Fast and optimal DNA-extraction from bacteria and yeast. Read more |
100 Extractions | Q001 |
| GEN-IAL® Simplex® Easy Wine |
Fast and optimal DNA-extraction from microorganisms in wine samples and grape must. Read more |
100 Extractions | Q300 |
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDA®SMART APP |
The RIDA®SMART APP is a software application for the quantification of RIDA®QUICK mycotoxin lateral flow tests. The RIDA®SMART APP is a complete new evaluation technology for the quantification of mycotoxins. This technology evaluates lateral flow … Read more |
Android 8 – 13 based application for: Huawei Nexus 6P Google Pixel XL Motorola Moto G6 Xiaomi RedMi Note 7 Xiaomi RedMi Note 9S Xiaomi RedMi Note 10S Xiaomi RedMi Note 12 (only 4G version supported) Motorola Moto G52 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
ZRSAM1000 |
| RIDA®QUICK T-2 / HT-2 RQS ECO |
RIDA®QUICK T-2 / HT-2 RQS ECO is a immunochromatographic test in strip format for the quantitative determination of the sum of T-2 / HT-2 toxin in oats, wheat and corn (maize). Results are evaluated with the RIDA®SMART APP software (Art. No. … Read more |
20 x test strips | R5304 |
| RIDASCREEN® T-2 / HT-2 Toxin |
RIDASCREEN® T-2 / HT-2 Toxin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of the sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxin in oats, corn (maize), barley and wheat. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | R3805 |
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