Lactoscope 500
​FT-IR Analyzers for Dairy Testing
Introducing LactoScope™ 500: The Future of FT-IR Dairy Analysis
In dairy processing, every compositional decision carries financial weight. Small deviations in fat, protein, or solids can quietly erode margins or compromise product consistency. The LactoScope 500 is designed to give laboratories and production teams confidence in every result, combining advanced FT-IR technology with practical features built for real-world dairy environments. By addressing the four priorities that matter most to processors—accuracy, versatility, uptime, and ease of use—the LactoScope 500 helps transform routine testing into a strategic advantage for quality, efficiency, and profitability.
KEY FEATURES
- Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) technology
- Analysis in less than 30 seconds
- Typical accuracy 0.8% CV for milk and cream
- Full spectrum analysis
- Integrated dual homogenizer
- Software-enabled de-airing
- Automatic clean and zero cycles
- All calibrations included
VALUE DELIVERED
- Reduce safety margins with accurate compositional testing.
- Test throughout the production process, from raw milk receipt to finished product, with the same instrument.
- Limit operational stress with easy workflows that don’t require skilled labor.
- Decrease overhead and indirect costs with actionable data to feed forward into plant systems.
- Reduce product giveaway, ensure label compliance, and improve yield optimization for fat and protein.
Breaking Down Homogenization
Fat drives both product value and analytical complexity. Variations in fat globule size can introduce light scattering and matrix effects that reduce FT-IR accuracy when samples are not properly homogenized. Inconsistent preparation leads to variability, wider standardization buffers, and potential product giveaway.
With the LactoScope 500, homogenization is not an added manual step. Its integrated high-pressure dual stage homogenizer automatically prepares each sample within the measurement workflow, simplifying operation while enhancing accuracy. The result is more reliable fat and solids data, tighter process control, and the ability to standardize closer to target, protecting yield and strengthening margins.
SAMPLE UNIFORMITY
Fat globules within milk emulsions can vary widely in size, even within the same sample aliquot, which can cause light scattering and distort the spectrum. Homogenization ensures uniformity within the sample, and clear, consistent light paths.
ANALYTICAL REPRODUCIBILITY
FT-IR calibrations depend on reproducible spectra, and fat particles of varying size will cause the instrument to “see” different spectra, even if the sample composition is the same. Homogenized samples reduce variability in the method
IMPROVED ACCURACY
Fat is one of the most valuable measurements in dairy products, but light scattering from unhomogenized fat particles can cause under- or over-reported fat and protein levels. Uniformly dispersed fat particles allow for more accurate readings of the absorption bandsfor protein and fat
Versatility Across Every Dairy Matrix
Whether you’re analyzing raw milk, high-fat creams, yoghurts, or whey, the LactoScope 500 delivers unmatched accuracy and precision for all liquid and semi-solid dairy products, helping you reach your processing goals day-after-day on a single platform. Further, the versatility of the LactoScope 500, with all calibrations included in the initial purchase of the instrument, ensures your investment is future-proofed if your operations expand to include additional products.
