XRF Analyser for Rapid Determination of Iron in Cocoa Powder and Liquor

Over 4.5 million tonnes of cocoa are produced worldwide every year, with about 70% of the world’s cocoa beans originating from four West African countries: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon. Iron content is monitored during the process to ensure a consistent taste and that there is no accidental contamination in chocolate products. Unlike other techniques, such as titration or inductively coupled plasma (ICP), energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) is rapid, simple, and does not require the use of chemicals. Read more about the Lab-X5000.

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