KxS Technologies - expertise in inline liquid concentration monitoring
KxS process refractometers DCM are purpose-built to meet the diverse needs of semiconductor, bioprocessing, food, beverage, chemical, sugar, and pulp and paper processing industries worldwide.
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Semiconductor Refractomers
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Chemical & Industrial Refractometers
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What is food safety compliance and why is it so important?
Ensuring safety from raw materials to consumer tables
You can significantly reduce the risk of introducing contaminants in the hygienic and food processes by taking a few measures and asking these critical questions:
- Do you know the safety standards?
- Is the hygienic refractometer design third-party certified?
- Does the supplier demonstrate compliance with food safety and safe food contact materials (FCMs)?
- Does the supplier provide full material traceability and documentation from original sources to the final manufactured refractometer product?
How KxS Technologies takes safety seriously
KxS Process refractometers, designed for bioprocessing and food industry applications, comply with food safety and safe food contact materials (FCMs) according to U.S. and EU regulations, including European Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. We also comply with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ensuring that our manufacturing processes are well-controlled so that specifications for FCMs remain in conformity with the legislation.
FCMs can include e.g., machinery and instruments made from different materials like plastics, metal, or glass. Therefore, their safety needs to be carefully assessed to reduce exposure to potentially hazardous substances and protect consumer health.
Comprehensive material certification
KxS provides material certification for each wetted part, not only the refractometer sensor parts but also for the flow cell and process connection. The certificate demonstrates compliance with safe food contact materials and a full chain of traceability. For example:
- Metal wetted materials are safe, ADI-free (animal-derived materials), BSE-free, TSE-free, and traceable from the original source to the final manufactured product.
- Prism materials are safe, ADI-free, BSE-free, TSE-free, and traceable across the chain.
- Elastomer EPDM used for process connection gaskets is safe, ADI-free, BSE-free, TSE-free, and traceable.
- PTFE prism gasket material complies with U.S. legislation (FDA 21 CFR 177.1550) and USP Class VI test protocol.