The ISU Meat Science Physicochemical Analysis Laboratory occupies rooms 0220 and 0173 in the ISU Meat Laboratory. We are equipped with modern analytical equipment, and our protocols are AOAC-approved when possible.
Instrumentation:
CEM Smart6 Moisture Analyzer
CEM Oracle Fat Analyzer
CEM Sprint Protein Analyzer
HunterLab LabScan XE colorimeter
HunterLab Miniscan colorimeter
Stable Microsystems TA-XT2i Texture Analyzer
pH meters
ThermoScientific Sorvall Legend X1R Centrifuge
ThermoScientific Genesys 150 UV/Vis Spectrophotometer
Other equipment:
- Rapid drying moisture scales
- Soxhlet extraction units
- TBARS distillation units
- Drying ovens
- Benchtop scales and analytical balances
- Water baths
- High-speed homogenizers
- Refrigerated walk-in cooler (2–3°C)
- Ultra-low freezer (-80°C)
- Conventional freezer (-20°C)
- Dessicator jars
- Fume hoods