Food & Beverage
KRAKEN™ revolutionizes food safety testing, accelerating hold and release procedures. Its on-site, in-line testing delivers results autonomously in as little as 1 hour. This swift turnaround enables manufacturers to expedite product release, maintaining peak freshness and quality. By eliminating manual collection and specialized labs, KRAKEN™ ensures rapid, reliable testing, reducing cross-contamination risks and setting a new standard in food safety protocols.
Contaminant testing in the food and beverage industry stands as a linchpin for ensuring the utmost safety and quality. From evaluating an array of potential threats such as pathogens, chemicals, allergens, to scrutinizing foreign materials in both raw ingredients and final products, our meticulous process is the cornerstone of safeguarding your food's integrity.
Our commitment extends beyond conventional testing practices. Delving into the intricacies of bioengineered yeast and food additives, we adhere to stringent protocols to uphold safety and functionality in food production. This involves comprehensive assessments of genetic makeup, potential allergens, and unintended impacts, ensuring these elements meet the highest standards.
Similarly, our approach extends to meticulous analysis of food additives, scrutinizing their chemical composition, potential toxicity, and permissible levels in food items. This rigorous testing is aimed at not just meeting but surpassing regulatory benchmarks, guaranteeing absolute safety for consumption.
Join us in exploring how our cutting-edge testing protocols secure your food's safety and quality, paving the way for a stringent, regulatory-compliant, and high-quality food processing industry.
REDUCE Hold & Release
REDUCE Waste
Seize Control & Save Costs
Streamline food safety strategies and cut expenses with KRAKEN™'s advanced technology
By enabling rapid detection and proactive contamination control, KRAKEN™ revolutionizes food safety, significantly reducing waste and eliminating the costs associated with expensive recalls. Accelerating hold and release procedures, this cutting-edge system safeguards product integrity, your brand reputation, and most importantly, the health of your consumers.
With swift detection capabilities, KRAKEN™ preserves valuable resources while mitigating the reputational risks associated with foodborne outbreaks. Embrace a proactive approach that not only saves money but prioritizes consumer health and secures your brand's standing in the market.
What you can test with the KRAKEN™
Low Protein Solids
Adaptable to low-protein solids, KRAKEN™'s solid add-on ensures efficient auto-processing and thorough analysis for precise outcomes.
High Protein Solids
KRAKEN™ excels in high-protein solids, maintaining precision amidst genetic diversity, delivering accurate results despite material complexity.
Liquids
From rinse water to beverage production, KRAKEN™ enables seamless detection in various liquids, even for waterjet cutters, ensuring integrity across various production stages.
Food Additives
KRAKEN™ inspects additives and flavorings as well as bioreactors and other bioprocessing tools, maintaining hygiene standards and avoiding cross-contamination.
Aerosols
Developing bread mold sensors for bakery environments, KRAKEN™ detects threats like fungal spores in aerosols, safeguarding production from harmful contaminants.
Our Difference
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The KRAKEN™ is designed for speed and efficiency. Its field-deployable nature allows remote sampling, analysis, scheduling of tests, and maintenance, empowering users with unparalleled control and convenience. With remote access capabilities, our system enables trend analysis through a user-friendly dashboard, optimizing sampling frequency to conserve resources and cut unnecessary costs.
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Say goodbye to manual sample collection, transportation, and storage with KRAKEN™. Our autonomous system eliminates these steps, drastically lowering cross-contamination risks. By foregoing the necessity for a dedicated BSL-2 laboratory and refraining from enriching or cultivating bacteria, our technology ensures inherent safety and unwavering accuracy. Moreover, KRAKEN™ allows for autonomous testing, enabling scheduled or on-demand tests without the need for manual intervention.
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Our autonomous detection systems sample a wide range of sources—liquids, solids, and aerosols—utilizing advanced genomic technologies. The KRAKEN™ boasts a low Limit of Detection (LOD) of 1 copy/mL, offering precise and sensitive detection, with results available in as little as 60 minutes.
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Integrated seamlessly into various production processes—whether on a conveyor belt, rinse station, bioreactor, and more—the KRAKEN™ enhances workflow efficiency. By replacing the need for specialized lab setups, our device offers a cost-effective solution for rapid, secure, and high-quality biological and chemical entity detection.
Target Sensors
Explore our extensive sensor library designed for precise detection. From E. coli and total coliforms to Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, and Vibrio, and a spectrum of small molecules like domoic acid, our sensors offer high accuracy and specificity.
Need a custom solution? Our dedicated R&D team of scientists and engineers can develop a tailored target sensor for your specific needs in as little as six weeks. Our dedicated Kraken Sense team collaborates closely with you, offering personalized project design and device customization to meet your unique needs and specific case requirements.
Download our brochure!
Unleash the power of groundbreaking technology in food & beverage testing through our comprehensive brochure. Explore the immense value of our innovative device, the KRAKEN™, meticulously engineered to ensure accuracy and rapid detection of a diverse array of contaminants. Download now to delve into how our technology spearheads a paradigm shift in testing solutions, transforming the landscape of the industry.
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In many cases, analysis can take as little as 60 minutes. Time varies based on the sample type and the target. Speak with our team today for a more accurate estimation based on your personal needs.
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Yes, the Kraken™ system is designed for effortless integration. It can be adapted to various processing setups, including conveyer belts, rinse stations, and bioreactors, allowing for in-line, real-time testing without disrupting production processes.
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Our Kraken™ system is designed for user-friendly operation and minimal maintenance. Regular software updates and remote calibration ensure optimal performance, while our support team provides ongoing assistance and guidance for seamless utilization.
Frequently asked questions
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The Kraken™ offers a measurement range as sensitive as 1 copy/ml, ensuring precision in detecting even minute concentrations. It performs reliably within the range of 1 to 10 copies/ml, maintaining accuracy across a broad spectrum of measurements.
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Absolutely, our team works closely with clients to tailor testing solutions to their specific needs. Whether it's custom sensor development, adjusting sampling frequencies, or meeting unique testing criteria, our technology is adaptable to suit diverse food processing scenarios.
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No, the KRAKEN device does not cultivate or enrich samples. Our methodology bypasses the need for sample cultivation or enrichment. Instead, our device efficiently filters and concentrates the sample, utilizing custom-optimized reagents to yield highly accurate results. This approach enables us to achieve reliable detection, reaching as low as 1 copy/mL without the necessity for enrichment. By eliminating the enrichment step, our technology allows for on-site deployment without requiring a dedicated BSL-2 laboratory, ensuring both safety and efficiency in real-time testing scenarios.
