Research & Development

The most complete picture into moisture

What is a moisture analyzer? How do balances, ovens, titrations and NIR compare?

The key to R&D

Master moisture. With its outsized influence on texture, shelf life, microbial growth and more, moisture will make or break any formulation. There’s simply no substitute for direct, high-precision, reliable moisture analysis.

Education guides

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Most foods, including cheese, require their producers to have a sound understanding of water activity in order to achieve a viable shelf life.

Education guides4 min read

The food manufacturer’s complete guide to shelf life

Education guide

Quality, safety, stability, microbial growth and more – water activity affects so many facets of shelf life. We've assembled everything you need to know about how to make the most of it.

Humectants can help candy and confectionery manufacturers – and other food producers – formulate and produce a higher quality product.

Education guides5 min read

The food manufacturer's step-by-step guide to lowering water activity with humectants

Education Guide

There are countless humectants on the market, and many ways to use them profitably — but which one is right for you, and how should you put it to work?

Get the complete picture. Simple moisture content measurements leave out half the information. Addium instruments focus on heavyweight metrics to give you the complete moisture picture.

Products

Vapor Sorption Analyzer

Make detailed moisture maps to predict, understand, and control moisture’s effects. High-resolution moisture sorption isotherms for shelf life prediction.

Isotherms in <48 hours
200+ data points / isotherm
5 min. test setup

AQUALAB TDL 2

Precise a_w readings in minutes — even on volatile samples that cripple other instruments.

Near-invincible laser sensor
Read highly volatile substances
Accurate to ±0.005 a_w

AQUALAB 4TE

Experience the speed, precision, and reliability that set the standard in water activity (Aw) measurement. Discover the AQUALAB 4TE Water Activity Meter—the trusted instrument that revolutionized moisture management in industries worldwide.

a_w in <5 min.
Highly compliant + compatible
Secure data storage

A research-driven pedigree. Founded by a renowned scholar and research scientist, we’ll always stay true to our lab-driven roots. We test every product we develop extensively on real-world studies in our labs before releasing them to the public.

Learn, apply, grow. Discover everything you need to know about water activity and moisture optimization in our Knowledge Base.

Expertise library4 min read

DDI and DVS moisture sorption isotherms and food stability

DDI and DVS

An isotherm is a graph that maps the relationship between moisture content and water activity. Every food manufacturer needs the insights isotherms deliver – here's why.

Expertise library3 min read

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.