Food processors need to know the moisture content of their products, and a number of methods are available for determining it, in both the laboratory and the processing plant.
According to Bobbie McManus, Process Product Manager for CEM Corp., Matthews, N.C. (phone 800-726-3331), “Effective moisture control is important in the food industry for both quality control and the efficient use of raw materials. In many cases, the process involves performing a rapid moisture/solids test, making an adjus…