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Why Powders Misbehave

Caking, clumping, solidifying in storage, sticking to machinery — if you work with powders, you’ve seen the obvious messes and misbehaviors

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What vapor sorption can and can’t tell you

Moisture content and water activity. Each has its assigned roles and responsibilities. They’re often used separately, and for very different purposes. But can they work together?

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Water Activity in Animal Feed

Correctly managing moisture in animal feed is a game-changer. Not only can improving moisture processes lead to safer and more consistent products, but doing so can also produce an impressive financial impact. This webinar examines the key to moisture control success: water activity.

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Water Activity and pH: Working Together for Product Safety

Combining water activity and pH to prevent microbial growth creates a powerful synergistic effect. Here’s how to maximize efficiency and safety.

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Water Activity and Cannabis

Water activity, relative humidity, moisture content – find out which will make the greatest impact on the quality and consistency of your product.

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Water Activity 201: Specifications and Shelf Life

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

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Water Activity 102: Microbial Growth

Watch Mary G., head of AQUALAB’s R&D lab, explain how to apply water activity and related principles for maximum effectiveness and risk prevention.

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Water Activity 101: Master the basics

Understand water activity from the ground up — what it is, how it's measured, and why it matters for food safety, shelf life, and product quality.

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The Role of Water Activity in Coffee Quality

Coffee’s quality is closely tied to its water activity levels. Join us for an in-depth look at how water activity can ensure excellent coffee.

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Substituting sugar: Pros and cons of 5 top alternative sweeteners

Demand for healthier snacks and treats continues to grow. Innovative new sweeteners abound. But in the scramble to develop the next great clean-label snack, food companies are finding that each sugar substitute comes with a special set of challenges.

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Solving Moisture Issues in Snack Foods

Rancidity, moisture migration, texture changes, mold – snack foods are susceptible to a range of complications. Mary Galloway teaches how to prevent them.

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Simplify Your Approach to Product Stability Analysis in Powders

Product stability analysis doesn’t need to be complicated. Join Dr. Carter to explore the science of powder stability, flow and caking, and more.

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Shelf Life and Packaging

In this short webinar, our lead food scientist and R&D lab manager respond to and break down common questions about shelf life and packaging.

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Overcoming Moisture Challenges in Powders

This webinar, presented by Zachary Cartwright, PhD, lead food scientist at AQUALAB, addresses the challenges of managing moisture in powdered products across multiple industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

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Natural ingredients 101: Moisture in dried fruit & nuts

Natural ingredients can be unreliable and unpredictable. But skyrocketing demand for clean labels and familiar ingredients can’t be ignored – so what’s a food manufacturer to do?

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Measuring moisture content in food and supplements

Of all the moisture content measurement methods, how do you choose the right one? And how do you get consistent, precise results once you have? It can be overwhelming, but getting it right pays dividends.

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Market Snapshot: Pet Food

Find out how 13 top pet food brands rate with respect to water activity, moisture content, and overpack. Learn how to control moisture to maximize profit.

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Market Snapshot: Jerky. Rating the top brands

We tested the top 12 jerky brands to get insider insight into how their water activity levels, pH, moisture content, overpack and underpack ratings compare.

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Insider Sample Prep Strategies for Faster, More Accurate Readings

If your water activity readings aren’t accurate, why spend the time making them? Join Wendy Ortman to learn how to ensure speedy, accurate readings.

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How to Measure Water Activity In One Minute

AQUALAB’s lead food scientist and R&D lab manager discuss what makes 1-minute water activity readings possible – and if they’re truly dependable.

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Explore the basics of water activity and its significance

We got 27 clean-label natural foods from the grocery store and ran them through a gauntlet of moisture tests. This is what we found.

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5 costly drying process mistakes and how to avoid them

Baking, dehydrating, smoking, drying, curing. Whatever you call it, it comes down to the same thing: Removing water. Most food companies do it – but doing it precisely and consistently isn’t easy.