Shallot Holmes and the food detectives
Welcome to the "Shallot Holmes and the Food Detectives" blog
Shallot Holmes developed a name for himself already in his pre-teen years thanks to his sharp mind and investigative nature. He was the shallot that could most frequently discover who had just cut up another member of the onion community by carefully performing tears trace analysis on sleeping chefs. Shallot Holmes was inspired to officially pursue a career as a food detective when overhearing his parents discussing a notorious case of food fraud, mainly the addition of horse meat to lasagna that was supposed to contain ground beef only. Shallot Holmes is well educated in all methods used in food analytics.
Shallot Holmes post overview
The Fresh Fish Files: How to Perform TVB-N Analysis
The detectives work together to provide details on EU food regulations and how to perform TVB-N analysis for a seafood company.
Gut Instincts: The Secret to Total Fat Determination
Cornlumbo assists a client in performing total fat determination by implementing a hydrolysis step before their extraction.
Testing for Toxins: How Can NIR Be Used to Identify Toxins?
Holmes and the detectives find a quick way to determine the presence of melamine in powdered milk for a government agency.
Steam-Powered Precision: Mastering Volatile Acid Determination in Port Wine
Eggcule is sent to assist a client with their port wine production. He explains how to perform steam distillation to determine volatile acid levels and advises on how to keep them under control.