Solid Fat Content (SFC) determination is of prime importance for food processing and development. Raw materials like fat compositions or blends need to be characterized and controlled according to their melting profiles. The SFC determination by time domain (TD) NMR analysis is the internationally recognized standard method. In a close partnership with the oil & fat industry spanning more than 4 decades Bruker has developed its dedicated Bruker SFC Analyzer. All types of SFC methods are supported by the Bruker minispec, including direct / indirect and parallel / serial methods. The TD-NMR analysis provides a quick, non-destructive and solvent-free measurement. Bruker also offers a fully automated solution including tempering procedures, NMR measurement, and determination of the SFC value plus presentation of the melting curve.
Over the past 3 decades TD-NMR has substituted dilatometry in Quality Control due to its speed, simplicity, superior repeatable and reproducible values.
