Rapid Visco Analyzer RVA 4500

Features and Benefits

• High Sensitivity: Direct drive motor and control system for low viscosity samples.
• Wide Viscosity Range: Optimized measurement system for high viscosity samples.
• Rapid Viscosity Profile: Standard starch pasting test in 13 minutes.
• Robust: Suitable for factory floor to analytical laboratory.
• Traceable: Calibration check with traceable standards to satisfy ISO9000/ISO17025 and other Quality System requirements.
• Glass-free: Safe for food manufacturing areas.
• Precise: Accurate, crystal-locked stirring speeds, heating and cooling rates, ensures repeatable results between RVAs.
• Standard: Standard methods approved by ICC, AACC International and others.
• Relevant: Tailor test routines to emulate processing conditions in industry.
• ER/ES Compliant: Electronic Records/Electronic Signatures compliant TCW3 can create traceable, secure results and reports.

Applications

Suitable for R&D, product design, production, quality assurance, quality control, raw material
testing, process design and process control

• Starch: Full starch pasting test for native and modified starches using 13 minute standard methods.
• Flour Milling & Baking: Starch quality, amylase activity, weather damage, for bread,
  cakes, pastries, cookies, pasta, noodles and more.
• Proteins: Skim milk powder, whey protein concentrate, soy protein, gelatin.
• Gums: Gelling and thickening profiles of hydrocolloids and formulations.
• Brewing: Malting barley, barley storage, kilned malt and brewing adjuncts.
• Dairy: Processed cheese manufacture and melt, soft dairy desserts, ice cream, yogurts.
• Extruded and Cooked Foods: Snacks, breakfast cereals, pasta, noodles and petfoods for
  pasting and degree of cook.
• Miniature Pilot Plant: Test new ingredients, formulations and process conditions prior to scale-up.