Vaisala, Inc.

Measurement equipment used in food, beverage and pharmaceutical production has to comply with a long list of tough requirements designed to protect the safety and hygiene of the manufacturing process and end product. Changes in liquid concentration take place in many operations which require continuous, inline monitoring to increase productivity and profitability, ensure end product quality, and reduce both waste and production downtime.

Once taken into operation, the Vaisala Polaris™ Sanitary Refractometer brings immediate cost and resource savings by ensuring efficient use of raw materials, reduced energy consumption, improved product quality and shelf life, correct ingredient dosing and product labeling, and product-to-product, product-to-water, product-to-CIP liquid interface detection. The process refractometer is also uniquely designed for sanitary applications with both 3-A and EHEDG certifications.

Stop by Vaisala’s booth (#10757) to learn more about the benefits of Vaisala Polaris in the following applications:

Food & Beverage

• Evaporation
• Dilution, Dissolving, Blending
• Spray Drying
• Solid-Liquid Extraction
• Quality Control
• Low-Concentration Beverages
• Cooking Process
• Alcoholic Fermentation & Distillation
• Product Interface Detection
• Organic Monitoring in Effluent Streams
• Wastewater/Sidestream Monitoring
• Juice Leakages
• Filtration & Maturation
• Homogenization
• Ingredient Mixing
• Ultrafiltration
• Crystallization

Pharmaceuticals

• Pharmaceutical Chemicals
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
• Antibiotics
• Blood Products
• Proteins
• Synthetic Hormones
• Syrups
• Pharmaceutical Chemicals
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
• Antibiotics
• Blood Products
• Proteins
• Synthetic Hormones
• Syrups

A global leader in industrial, environmental, and weather measurements, Vaisala has expanded its portfolio to solve for energy efficiency in raw material processing, steam, electricity and much more. Our inline process refractometers (formerly K-Patents) continuously monitor liquid concentration to ensure manufacturing quality, increase equipment uptime and maintain accurate density measurements. With a wide range of applications in various industries, including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals, Vaisala process refractometers use refractive index which can be controlled and tuned for minimal energy consumption, while ensuring process reliability and product quality. When applied to unique, industry-specific applications, these instruments can significantly reduce resource and maintenance requirements. For instance, food manufacturers can more closely monitor energy-intensive operations like evaporation or spray drying to minimize the time and materials needed to complete the process. As manufacturers seek to develop greater insight into their energy consumption and creation, Vaisala process refractometers offer a continuous monitoring solution that is free from regular maintenance and calibration requirements while maintaining stability and reliability.