{"title":"Food Production: Water Activity","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"water-activity-meter-canada","title":"aWLife, Water Activity Meter","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaWLife Water Activity Meter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eaWLife water activity meter\u003c\/strong\u003e from Steroglass is a high-precision analytical instrument designed to \u003cstrong\u003emeasure the water activity (aW)\u003c\/strong\u003e of solid, semi-solid, and liquid samples. Water activity is a key parameter for determining \u003cstrong\u003eproduct safety, quality, and shelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e because it quantifies the amount of free (unbound) water available for chemical and microbial activity. Accurate aW measurement helps predict the risk of microbial growth, improve formulation stability, and ensure regulatory compliance in quality control and R\u0026amp;D environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aWLife meter is primarily used to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetermine product shelf life and stability\u003c\/strong\u003e by measuring water activity to predict the potential for microbial growth over time. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport quality control programs\u003c\/strong\u003e in manufacturing and laboratory settings. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimize formulation and packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e in product development. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComply with industry standards\u003c\/strong\u003e and regulatory testing workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aWLife meter is suitable for a wide range of industries where controlling water activity is critical:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Beverage\u003c\/strong\u003e – bakery, snacks, dairy, meat, confectionery. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePharmaceuticals\u003c\/strong\u003e – ensuring product stability and safety. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetics\u003c\/strong\u003e – stability and formulation testing. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbal \u0026amp; Phytotherapeutics\u003c\/strong\u003e – product quality control. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet Food\u003c\/strong\u003e – safety and shelf life testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDew Point Sensor Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e – Measures \u003cem\u003etrue water activity\u003c\/em\u003e by detecting the temperature at which condensation forms on a chilled mirror, providing highly accurate and reliable results in compliance with \u003cstrong\u003eISO 18787:2017\u003c\/strong\u003e standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e – Typical analysis time of \u003cem\u003e\u0026lt; 5 minutes\u003c\/em\u003e for equilibrium water activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Accuracy \u0026amp; Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e – ± 0.003 aW accuracy at 25 °C with repeatability ± 0.001 aW.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7″ Colour Touchscreen Display\u003c\/strong\u003e – Intuitive graphical interface with easy workflow control, built-in menus and prompts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Control\u003c\/strong\u003e – Programmable sample thermostating from \u003cem\u003e15 °C to 50 °C\u003c\/em\u003e for consistent and comparable results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Calibration\u003c\/strong\u003e – Supports \u003cem\u003esingle-point\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003emulti-point calibration\u003c\/em\u003e using standards for precise calibration curves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity \u0026amp; Data Management\u003c\/strong\u003e – USB ports, Wi-Fi\/ethernet (Industry 4.0 compatible), and export\/data logging features support PC integration and reporting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity \u0026amp; Compliance\u003c\/strong\u003e – User access management and password protection compliant with data integrity expectations (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/F8W_NdpTt7I?si=GQXvovgsXzorDKqs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"aWLIFE WATER ACTIVITY Analyzer PDF English\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/aWlife_water_activity_meter.pdf?v=1770833633\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaWLIFE Water Activity Meter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/aWlife_water_activity_meter.pdf?v=1770833633\" title=\"STEROGLASS AW LIFE WATER ACTIVITY METER PDF\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e English\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"aWLife Water Activity Analyzer Manual English\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/aWLife_MU_ENG_Rev2_2024.pdf?v=1770834116\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaWlife Water Activity Analyzer manual English \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/case_study_awlife_en.pdf?v=1776457048\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaWlife Case study\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steroglass","offers":[{"title":"Title","offer_id":47804607430915,"sku":"aW Life","price":23915.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/aWLife_1_TP.webp?v=1771360625"},{"product_id":"vee-gee-water-activity-meter-canada","title":"Vee Gee  Water Activity Meter -- For Food QA\/QC \u0026 R\u0026D in Canada","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVee Gee  Water Activity Meter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVee Gee 47002 Water Activity Meter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a portable, high-precision water activity analyzer designed for rapid and reliable measurement of \u003cem\u003efree water\u003c\/em\u003e in a wide variety of sample types including liquids, solids, and powders. Water activity is a critical quality parameter used to predict \u003cstrong\u003eproduct stability, microbial growth potential, shelf life, and safety.\u003c\/strong\u003e This instrument combines simple workflow, detachable sensors, dual measurement modes, and data logging capability in a \u003cem\u003ecompact, field-ready unit\u003c\/em\u003e suitable for production floors, QC labs, product development, and on-site testing. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design allows users to prepare multiple samples at once, measure with either quick predictive mode or a full stability mode, and transfer logged data to a PC for records and further analysis; all backed by intuitive software support for setup and calibration. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCore Measurement Capabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Activity Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~0.001 to 1.000 aₓ (water activity). \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Measurement Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 to ~80 °C. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual Measurement Modes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e for fast, preliminary results\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStability (Standard) Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e for fully equilibrated, precise measurements. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensor \u0026amp; Sample Flexibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetachable Sensor Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enables preparing multiple sample cups for sequential testing while a measurement is underway. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitive Humidity Sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measures solids, liquids, powders with high repeatability. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Electrical Resistance Sensor (sold separately):\u003c\/strong\u003e Better suited for samples with significant alcohol content or high volatiles. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibration \u0026amp; Accuracy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1- to 3-Point Calibration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Using optional calibration salts to tailor measurement accuracy across ranges. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccuracy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ±0.01 aₓ (with proper calibration). \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~0.01 aₓ and 0.1 °C. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eData Logging \u0026amp; Connectivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn-board Data Logging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stores up to ~99 measurement records. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogging Interval:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable (e.g., 1 – 3600 s). \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB Connectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transfer data and set measurement parameters via included Windows 10\/11-compatible software. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower \u0026amp; Portability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour AAA alkaline batteries (not included) for portable operation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB power\u003c\/strong\u003e when connected to a computer for setup and data transfer. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortable Form Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light and compact for use in QC labs or directly on production lines. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtective Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included for transport and field use. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain Water Activity Meter unit. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensor assembly with sample cup. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive extra sample cups with lids. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive replacement sensor filters. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSB Micro-B to USB-A cable. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard carrying case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/47002_Operation_Manual.pdf?v=1785421820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e47002 Manual \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cambridge Environmental Products Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773262086403,"sku":"47002","price":2255.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2006\/8997\/files\/47002_1__93127.jpg?v=1771620252"}],"url":"https:\/\/cambridgeenviro.com\/collections\/food-production-water-activity.oembed","provider":"Cambridge Environmental Products, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}