It is not uncommon to find hostel inmates complaining or even protesting about the poor quality of food served in the hotel mess. This is because in most hostels food is supplied by private contractors who are selected on the basis of the lowest charges rather than food quality. It is possible the contractors do […]
Advanced Polarimeter installed in Baddi Laboratory
Optical activity is an important parameter to specify the purity of mixtures composed of optically active isomers. Mirror image isomers can exhibit different pharmacological effects and toxicities in addition to their ability to rotate the plane of polarized light either in clockwise or anticlockwise direction. A mixture of isomers in equal proportion does not rotate […]
Microwave Digestion available at our Bangalore & Baddi Laboratories
Sample digestion is a cumbersome time-consuming activity which requires specially designed fume hoods for safety and damage caused by corrosive fumes. Both the laboratories at Baddi(Himachal Pradesh) and Bangalore in Karnataka are now equipped with the latest microwave sample digestion facility- Anton Paar GmBH Model Multiwave GO. The microwave digestion system simplifies the sample digestion […]
Potential Applications of Ion Chromatography
Ion chromatography or Ion exchange chromatography is a branch of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography or HPLC. It has a potential of separating charged molecular species present in the mobile phase stream. The charge bearing molecules are separated from non-ionic species due to their affinity for oppositely charged sites on the ion exchange stationary phase packed inside […]
X-Ray Diffraction installed @ ARBRO
We are proud to announce that we have installed X-ray diffraction (XRD) instrumentation in our laboratory. XRD is a valuable tool for analysis and testing of materials used in pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, studies in nanomaterials, blood, forensics, geological grading of minerals, electronics etc. In fact, the scope of application is so vast that it is […]
Top five reasons people never return to a restaurant
Why people never return to the restaurant, let’s find out! When customers repeat a visit to a restaurant it means that they have found your restaurant worth a second visit. According to studies repeat customers help restaurant owners maximize their revenue. They also offer the benefit of the word- of- mouth advertising because if they […]
Top Ten Trans-fat containing foods
Trans-fats are of two types, one is the essential fatty acids that are required for body functions like metabolism. The other types are the not so friendly trans-fats that can ruin your heart health if not controlled. Most health-conscious consumers make a studied choice to avoid foods that contain or are fried in hydrogenated vegetable […]
Auriga Bengaluru granted recognition certificate from APEDA
Auriga Research Limited’s Bengaluru laboratory has been granted the certificate of recognition from APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India for sampling and analysis of food commodities for export testing. The laboratory assessment was carried out on 11 February 2016 by a team of highly […]
FSSAI notifies Auriga Baddi & Auriga Bangaluru for Food Testing
Auriga Research – Baddi, Himachal Pradesh and Auriga Research – Bengaluru, Karnataka have been granted recognition and validation from FSSAI as food testing laboratories. The laboratories will be able to offer their dedicated facility for carrying out food testing within the scope of biological and chemical parameters. The two Auriga laboratories, that are part of […]
Borewell water testing
Borewells are widely used as water sources in agriculture, industries and in domestic use. All users who need to use water from bore wells require water testing to assure water quality. With the municipal supplies, rainwater, and surface water availability becoming undependable, borewells are being increasingly seen as a dependable source of primary water supply. […]