EDXRF spectrometer Epsilon 4

ICPfor food analysisfor the food industry

Growing populations increase the need for a better handling of our earth’s resources. The Epsilon 4, an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer, is a powerful analytical tool to obtain useful elemental information to maximize crop growth and ensure product and environmental safety. The latest advances in excitation and detection technologies in Epsilon 4 open possibilities for challenging applications that are traditionally performed by ICP and AAS. Switching from ICP to EDXRF significantly reduces the use of consumables, utilities and time. Epsilon 4 is used to control nutrients in animal feed to keep cattle healthy and minimize manure greenhouse gasses. Other applications include the monitoring of elemental composition of particle matter in ambient air (EPA IO3-3) or of nutrients and salt content in food products. Soil and fertilizer can be analyzed to optimize growth conditions and to ensure the absence of toxic elements according to ISO 18227, ISO 15309 and ASTM C1255. Illustrated below are the significant added values achievable by Epsilon 4, which is just a single modest investment. Optional EPA IO-3.3 factory calibration For easy adoption and implementation of the XRF method, Malvern Panalytical offers a factory calibration compliant with EPA IO-3.3 regulations for their Epsilon 4 benchtops. The spectrometer will be set up for the analysis of 46 elements, ranging from Na up to U. There is no need to invest in and acquire expensive and fragile standards.