Carotene

iCheck Carotene

iCheck Carotene measures total carotenoids in food and biological fluids

iCheck™ Carotene is a state-of-the–art and the first of its kind portable photometer. It determines total carotenoid concentration in food and biological fluids. iCheck™ Carotene measures the color reaction in the test vial and calculates the carotene content in mg/L.

iCheck Carotene
LOOK INSIDE
LOOK INSIDE

iCheck iLab Content

Stand for reagent vials

1x

USB cable for data transfer to computer

1x

Battery charger and 4 rechargeable batteries

1x

iCheck Carotene with metal cap

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User Manual and software on USB stick

1x

Digital balance and calibration weight

1x

iCheck Test Kit Content

Syringe

100x

Needle

100x

Vial

100x
Technical Data

Technical data

SAMPLE

Analyte
Total carotenoids
Sample
Food: Premix, roots (i.e. cassava), beverages, eggs, salmon; Biological fluids: colostrum, cattle whole blood & serum
Sample preparation
For solid or highly concentrated samples: dilution in distilled or bottled water
Sample volume per analysis
0.4mL (400 μL)
Concentration range
>0.15 ppm (mg/kg), samples above 15.0 ppm must be diluted in water

DEVICE

Analytical method
Photometric determination of total carotenoid concentration using absorption at 450 and 525nm.
Units displayed
mg/L
Linear range
0.15 – 15.0 mg/L
Calibration
Factory set (standards included for control)
Time per analysis
<10 min
Enviroment
20–30°C, no direct sunlight
Accuracy at 95% confidence interval at 25°C
±5-20% (depends on the sample type and concentration)
Method comparison
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
User training
1 day training
Use
Laboratory and field
Data output
Sample #, Batch #, Result, Date, Time (in transferred data)
Connectivity and data
Results are stored in the device and transferred to a PC via USB
Power source
NiMH rechargeable batteries included; AA 1.2 or 1.5V
Warranty
2 years
Device weight
0.45 kg
Device dimensions
11 x 4 x 20 cm (W x H x L)

TEST KIT

Content
100 reagent vials; 100 syringes – 1.0 mL; 100 needles – 1.6mm x 25mm
Chemical composition
n-Hexan and alcohols
Volume per reagent vial
2.0 mL
Shelf life
12 months at 20-30°C, no direct sunlight, upright
Dimension of test kit
26 x 14.5 x 16.5 cm
Disposal instructions
Hazardous waste
Optional equipment 
Manual centrifuge, 50 mL falcons, weighing dishes, reference samples
How it works

How it works

Reference Methods

iCheck Carotene is comparable
to reference methods

LEARN MORE
Scientific Publications

Scientific Publications

1. Islam, KM. Comparison of three spectrophotometric methods for analysis of egg yolk carotenoids. Food Chemistry 172 233–237, 2015

2. Kaewlamun, W. The influence of a supplement of beta-carotene given during the dry period to dairy cows on colostrum quality, and beta-carotene status, metabolites and hormones in newborn calves. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2011

3. Kawashima, C. Effect of b-Carotene Supply During Close-up Dry Period on the Onset of First Postpartum Luteal Activity in Dairy Cows. Reprod Dom Anim doi, 2009

Material Data Safety Sheets

Material Data Safety Sheets

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