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
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.
Avocado Adventures: Extracting Fat Facts for Food Labels
Cornlumbo heads to Mexico to assist an avocado producer measure the fat content of his guacamole that he intends to sell in the US for the Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Instant Insights from Delivery to Dispatch: The Benefits of NIR-Online
Nancy helps a cheese producer weigh up the benefits of an NIR-Online system and recommends the ideal solution for his facility.
Forest Spirits: How to Determine Alcohol Content using Steam Distillation
📂Case Overview: An artisanal distiller has crafted a range of liqueurs and spirits but is unaware of the alcohol content. The detectives offer an accurate and reliable method of determination using steam distillation to ensure they comply with local regulations.
