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Case Study
NIRMaster™ for Quality Control of Infant Formula
Customer: Nutricia International Private Limited, India
Nutricia International Private Limited is a company of Group Danone, the French-based
multinational holding global leadership in each division: Dairy, Water, Early Life Nutrition and
Advance Medical Nutrition. Nutricia (India) International Private Limited specialized in nutrition
with a portfolio of products manufactured in India and sold nationally under recognized brands
including Farex, Protinex, Dexolac and Nusobee. These products are designed to provide
the best nutrition at each stage of life of Indian people. All their sourcing and manufacturing
processes aim for the highest quality standards, leveraging on Danone International’s experience in Quality and Food Safety.
Application: Moisture, Protein and Fat Analysis in Infant Formula
Infant formulas are formulated to be used as part of a balanced diet to promote healthy
physical growth and developmental milestones. The nutrient content of infant formula is
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and
Food safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI). In the production line, it is imperative
to quantify these nutritional components to ensure that the formulations meet the regulated
specifications. Here, a rapid and comprehensive technique such as NIR is a powerful tool for
quantitative analysis.
Equipment: NIRMaster™
BUCHI NIRMaster™ is a dedicated standalone spectrometer with unmatched accuracy of
Fourier Transform technology. It is built with a hygienic easy-clean design and a robust dust
and waterproof housing (IP54 or IP65).
Benefit / Conclusion: A powerful analytical tool for multicompositional analysis
“The BUCHI NIRMaster is fully functional in the production at our Nutricia plant in Lalru. We
thank the BUCHI team for their extended support regarding calibration model development.
We have been able to achieve precise and accurate results along with analytical cost savings.”
Mr. Dalbir Singh, Executive Quality Assurance
FB-179-12/15
In Nutricia, hundreds of samples have to be analyzed on a daily basis, therefore after implementing the use of NIR technology the costs associated to conventional laboratory analyses
have drop markedly.