FOSS – Fat Analyzer
ST 243 Soxtec™
Safe operations with spark proof hot plate. Save time with batch handling tools. Compatible with the SoxCap hydrolysis solution for total fat analysis.
ST 255 Soxtec™
Semi automated, flexible extraction system suitable for a wide range of applications in the food, feed, environmental and other industrial segments.
Soxtec™ 8000
The Soxtec™ 8000 extraction unit is a fully automated system for fast and safe extraction of soluble matter from a wide range of matrices. It performs the four extraction steps boiling, rinsing, solvent recovery and auto-shut down, fully unattended. Just load, start and walk away.
Technical Specifications
The Soxtec™ Series
| ST 243 Soxtec™ | ST 255 Soxtec™ | Soxtec™ 8000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levels of automation | Manual | Semi automated | Fully automated |
| Positions | 6 | 6 | 6 – 12 |
| Capacity/day | 30 – 36 samples | 30 – 36 samples | 42/86 samples |
| Solvent volume | 40 – 50 ml | 70 – 90 ml | 40 – 110 ml |
| Thimble diameter | 26 mm | 26, 33 mm | 26, 33 mm |
| Compatible with hydrolysis unit | SC 247 SoxCap™ with mini capsules | Hydrotec™ 8000 and SC 247 SoxCap™ | Hydrotec™ 8000 and SC 247 SoxCap™ |
| Value | Safe operations with spark proof hot plate. Save time with batch handling tools. Compatible with the SoxCap hydrolysis solution for total fat analysis. | Safe operations with spark proof hot plate. Save time with batch handling tools. Compatible with hydrolysis solutions for total fat analysis. | First fully automated Soxhlet system. Improving throughput at a lower cost. Reducing risk in fat analysis. Batch handling tools for easy operation. |
| Sample type | Feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, food, food ingredients, grain, cereal, oil seeds, DDGS, meat, meat products, fish, fish products, dairy products, environmental products (e.g. soil, sludge, waste water) and other industry products (paper pulp, textiles, rubber, tobacco, fertilizer, detergents, plastic and more). | Feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, food, food ingredients, grain, cereal, oil seeds, DDGS, meat, meat products, fish, fish products, dairy products, environmental products (e.g. soil, sludge, waste water) and other industry products (paper pulp, textiles, rubber, tobacco, fertilizer, detergents, plastic and more). | Feed, feed ingredients, forage, pet food, food, food ingredients, grain, cereal, oil seeds, DDGS, meat, meat products, fish, fish products, dairy products, environmental products, (e.g. soil, sludge, waste water) and other industry products (paper pulp, textiles, rubber, tobacco, fertilizer, detergents, plastic and more). |
| Parameters | Crude fat, total fat and extractable matter. | Crude fat, total fat and extractable matter. | Crude fat, total fat and extractable matter. |
Available Models
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Performance data at 230 V | |
| Extraction time | Typically 45 – 60 min |
| Solvent volume | 40 – 50 ml |
| Sample size | 0.5 – 3 g depending on sample type 0.5 – 2 g (for total fat) |
| Capacity/batch | 6 positions |
| Capacity/day | 36 samples |
| Temperature range | 0 – 285 °C |
| Measuring range | 0.1 – 100 % |
| Reproducibility | 1% rel. or better (5 – 100% fat) |
| Solvent recovery | Typically 80 % |
| Accuracy | According to officially approved methods |
| Installation Requirements | |
| Power supply | 230 V, 50-60 Hz, 115 V, 50-60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 1250 W |
| Water consumption | 2/l min |
| Weight | Extraction unit: 30 kg Control unit: 3 kg |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Extraction unit: 570 × 350 × 580 mm Control unit: 280 × 230 × 190 mm |
| Ventilation | Fume hood min. airflow 0,5 m/s (inter locked) |
Key features:
- Batch handling tools and accessories
Overall laboratory efficiency is further improved by the purpose-developed handling tools delivered with the Soxtec™ system. The tools for simple batch-wise sample handling save time, simplify usage and minimise risk of operator error. There is no longer any need for manual handling of thimbles or hot extraction cups.
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Performance data at 230 V | |
| Extraction time | Typically 45 – 60 min |
| Solvent volume | 70 – 90 ml depending on cup type |
| Sample size | 0.5 – 3 g depending on sample type 0.5 – 2 g (for total fat) |
| Capacity/batch | 6 positions |
| Capacity/day | 36 samples |
| Temperature range | 0 – 285 °C |
| Measuring range | 0.1 – 100 % |
| Reproducibility | 1% rel. Or better (5 – 100% fat) |
| Solvent recovery | Typically 80 % |
| Accuracy | According to officially approved methods |
| Installation Requirements | |
| Power supply | 230 V, 50-60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 1550 W |
| Water consumption | 2/l min |
| Weight net | Extraction unit: 30 kg Control unit: 3 kg |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Extraction unit: 600 × 380 × 580 mm Control unit: 310 × 240 × 160 mm |
| Ventilation | Fume hood min. Airflow 0,5 m/s (inter locked) |
Key features:
- Accessories
Soxtec systems has an extensive range of accessories with glass and aluminium cups and thimbles in different sizes to fit individual laboratory needs and applications.
- Batch Handling Tools and Accessories
Overall laboratory efficiency is further improved by the purpose-developed handling tools delivered with the Soxtec™ system. The tools for simple batch-wise sample handling save time, simplify usage and minimise risk of operator error. There is no longer any need for manual handling of thimbles or hot extraction cups.
- Total Fat Determination
Compatible with Hydrotec™ 8000 Hydrolysis unit for total fat determination.
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Performance data at 230 V | |
| Extraction time | Typically 45 – 60 min |
| Solvent volume | 40 – 110 ml depending on cup type |
| Sample size | 0.5 – 3 g depending on sample type 0.5 – 2 g (for total fat) |
| Capacity/batch | 6/12 positions |
| Capacity/day | 42/84 samples |
| Temperature range | 0 – 285 °C |
| Measuring range | 0.1 – 100 % |
| Reproducibility | 1% rel. Or better (5 – 100% fat) |
| Solvent Recovery | Typically 80 % |
| Accuracy | According to officially approved methods |
| Installation requirements | |
| Power supply | 200 – 240 V 50 – 60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 1500 W (120 VAC version) 1800 W (230 VAC version) |
| Water consumption | 2 l/min < 25°C minimum flow |
| Weight net | Extraction unit: 35 kg Control unit: 4 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | Extraction unit: 640 × 350 × 630 mm Control unit: 280 × 200 × 190 mm |
Key features:
- Flexible operation
The Soxtec™ 8000 total fat solution helps you respond to the demands of your customers, for example, you can do total or crude fat analysis or both. It’s easy to increase capacity according to customer requirements with up to 12 position hydrolysis and six position extraction that is expandable to 12, all with individual hotplate control.
- Simplified process
This unique patented Hydrocap™ filter contains the sample from the initial weighing, through hydrolysis to final extraction; avoiding sample transfer errors. It is a fully automated system that performs automated acid hydrolysis and Randall improved Soxhlet extraction in one integrated process.
- Secure solvent dispensing & recovery
- Accessories
Soxtec™ systems has an extensive range of accessories with glass and aluminium cups and thimbles in different sizes to fit individual laboratory needs and applications.
ST 243 Soxtec™ Solvent Extraction System
ST 255 Soxtec™ Solvent Extraction System
How To Do Crude Fat Analysis With the Soxtec 8000 System
Key Industries
- Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology
- Chemical
- Education & Academics
- Environmental
- Food & Beverage
- Pharmaceutical
Brand
FOSS creates end-to-end solutions that secure and improve food quality. From raw material to finished product. Our analysis instruments refine measurements into information management that enables businesses to run intelligent data-driven productions with less waste and bigger yields. Controlling cost and quality across all sectors and value chains, we help food and agricultural producers limit the number of human errors, scale their business faster and reduce manual labor as well as labor costs. We call it analytics beyond measure.
We cover these food and agricultural industries: Dairy, Feed and Forage, Grain, Flour Milling & Oilseed Processing, Laboratories, Meat, Raw Milk Testing and Wine.
Over the last 60 years, we have made it our business to define the standard of analytical solutions for the food and agricultural industry. We pioneered advanced analysis for the challenging production environments in the 1960’s, and we were the first to integrate chemical composition analysis in process lines. Now our resolve and ambition have also made us the international benchmark in the field of chemometrics and real time analytics.