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Comprehensive but digestible. Our Education Guides are structured to help you learn and take meaningful action on complex challenges. Go from beginner to expert in 30 minutes or less.

Education guides

Dive a little deeper. Explore how-to guides and build your technical know-how with our Expertise Library. Learn everything you need to nail the details.

Expertise library

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Calculating the change in energy for food scientists

Calculating the change in energy for food scientists

A change in energy comes with a change in vapor pressure. Let's break down how the first law of thermodynamics can help calculate the amount of change.

Government regulations recommend water activity measurements in food
Expertise library3 min read

Government regulations recommend water activity measurements in food

Government regulations recommend water activity measurements in food

FDA, USDA, USP, AOAC, ICH, ISO, Eudralex – regulatory bodies around the globe require the use of water activity. We've compiled a complete regulation reference list.

Every industry has its quirks. That's why well-researched application notes are essential. See how water activity can fit into your business with our Market Insights.

Market insights

Water activity can help perfect your candy and confectionery products.
Market insights3 min read

Water activity in candy and confectionery

Market Insight

Getting the moisture measurement and water activity right is critical for nearly every candy, chocolate or confectionery product.

Cookies and crackers like these will lose flavor, texture, and shelf life if their water activity levels aren't carefully managed.
Market insights3 min read

Water activity in snack foods

Market insight

Many snack foods are famous for their texture, which is determined by water activity – not moisture content. Learn how to maximize shelf life and perfect flavor and texture.

We're always researching. And we’ll always share what we learn. The Aqualab Webinar Archive holds troves of relevant and original data, all available on-demand.

Webinars

Water Activity 201: Specifications and Shelf Life
Webinars62 min watch

Water Activity 201: Specifications and Shelf Life

Webinar

Step one is learning that water activity measurements are key to making shelf life predictions. Step two is learning how to do it yourself.

Predict Packaging Performance
Webinars51 min watch

Predict Packaging Performance

Webinar

Packaging can make or break your product’s shelf life – and your budget. Fortunately, it isn’t difficult or overly expensive to learn how to choose the perfect package.