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[JPO]

I am unsure why this is so challenging, but it's been impossible to find a lab that can perform viscosity testing with a Brabender Viscograph E.  I am trying to match test method and equipment, so that exact equipment would be preferable.  

 

I am testing viscosity of starch and want to verify the results from a vendor. The closest I have found is a Rapid Visco-Analyzer at NDSU's Northern Crops Institute.  It's similar, but not the same. 

 

I've tried the big name lab conglomerates, several of the other labs I've used in the past, and have reached out to a number of universities with Food Science departments for potential guidance.  

Nothing.  

 

If you know of a laboratory that can perform starch viscosity testing on this particular piece of equipment, that would be extremely helpful. 

 

Thanks!

[magnesowka]

Hi JPO 

 

I used to work for milling company and we cooperate with Muhlenchemie which have really nice equipped lab. 

 

You can find more information here:

 

https://muehlenchemie.com/analysis/

[AltonBrownFanClub]

Were you able to get a hold of anyone who works in the NCI? 

 

I remember using a Viscograph there that may have been a Brabender. They looked the same to me anyway.

I would suggest trying to find an email address for a staff member whose office in Harris Hall or the Quentin Burdick building.

They would be more familiar with the lab equipment. They have EVERYTHING.

 

I am unsure why this is so challenging, but it's been impossible to find a lab that can perform viscosity testing with a Brabender Viscograph E.  I am trying to match test method and equipment, so that exact equipment would be preferable.  

 

I am testing viscosity of starch and want to verify the results from a vendor. The closest I have found is a Rapid Visco-Analyzer at NDSU's Northern Crops Institute.  It's similar, but not the same. 

 

I've tried the big name lab conglomerates, several of the other labs I've used in the past, and have reached out to a number of universities with Food Science departments for potential guidance.  

Nothing.  

 

If you know of a laboratory that can perform starch viscosity testing on this particular piece of equipment, that would be extremely helpful. 

 

Thanks!

[QSDA]

Hi

Being in US you could try Cargill, they used to use Brabender for their starch testing