Cholesterol is a fatty substance essential for the functioning of our body, present in all cells and necessary for the formation of hormones, vitamin D and other substances.
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Wine, cider, and other alcoholic beverages
Mar 10, 2026
The color of a red wine is not just an aesthetic issue: it is a direct window into its evolution, stability, and aging potential. Behind that deep, persistent color are, among other key compounds, so-called polymeric pigments.
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Wine, cider, and other alcoholic beverages
Mar 03, 2026
BioSystems’ method offers precise tannin measurements to guide decisions during extraction and ageing. The MCP technique captures both tannin types and pigment-bound forms, giving a clearer picture of a wine’s structure and future evolution.
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Biochemistry Systems
Feb 25, 2026
Monitoring biochemical parameters in high-performance animals (like horses, camels and dogs) is essential for evaluating performance, preventing injuries, controlling fatigue, and detecting dehydration or metabolic damage early on, as well as allowing for precise adjustments during training.
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Biochemistry Systems
Jan 28, 2026
Polydipsia is a syndrome characterised by an abnormal increase in water intake driven by increased thirst, leading to excessive urine production, known as polyuria, and resulting in more frequent and abundant urination.
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Autoimmunity Systems
Jan 21, 2026
Microplastics are small fragments of plastic that originate from the environmental or industrial breakdown of plastic polymers such as polyethylene, polystyrene or polypropylene.
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Juice & Veggies
Jan 20, 2026
Formol Number, also known as Formol Index, measures the content of Primary Amino Nitrogen (PAN) from free amino acids and ammonium present in a sample. It is used as a quality parameter of fruit juice, grape must and wine.
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Wine, cider, and other alcoholic beverages
Jan 13, 2026
When it comes to winemaking or brewing, fermentation is more than a simple metabolic process. Success on this key step greatly depends on the yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN).
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General
Dec 23, 2025
Absorption photometry is an analytical technique that measures the amount of light absorbed by a liquid solution, at a specific wavelength, in order to determine the concentration of an absorbing substance. In this technique, a beam of light passes through a solution, and the decrease in light intensity due to absorption is measured.