iCheck Iron
iCheck Iron measures iron in food
iCheck™ Iron is a state-of-the–art device. This first of its kind portable photometer determines iron quantitatively. iCheck™ Iron measures the color reaction in the reagent vial and calculates the iron content in mg Fe/L. It is used to measure Iron in vitamin premixes, flour, soy- and fish-sauce and beverages.
iCheck iLab Content
iCheck Iron with metal cap
Battery charger and 4 rechargeable batteries
User Manual and software on USB stick
USB cable for data transfer to computer
Stand for reagent vials
Digital balance and calibration weight
iCheck Test Kit Content
Syringe
Needle (Thick)
Needle (thin)
Vial
Additiv
Technical Data
Technical data
SAMPLE
Analyte
Iron as NaFeEDTA, ferrous fumarate, ferrous sulfate or ferrous nitrate
Sample
Premix, flour, soy and fish sauces, corn soy blend (CSB), lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS)
Sample preparation
For solid samples: dilution and homogenization in distilled or bottled water, optionally in 0.2M hydrochloric acid solution
Sample volume per analysis
0.4 mL (400 μL)
Concentration range
>1.5 ppm (mg/kg), samples above 12 ppm must be diluted in water or 0.2M HCl
DEVICE
Analytical method
Photometric determination of iron concentration using colorimetric reaction with bathophenantrolin
Units displayed
mg/L
Linear range
1.5 – 12.0 mg/L
Calibration
Factory set (standards included for control)
Time per analysis
60 min
Environment
20–30 °C, no direct sunlight
Accuracy at 95% confidence interval at 25°C
±7-34% (depends on the sample type)
Method comparison
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
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; 1.2V 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 and 20 additive vials; 120 syringes – 1.0 mL; 100 needles – 1.6mm x 25mm; 20 needles – 0.8mm x 16mm
Chemical composition
Bathophenantrolin in organic solvent, reducing and chelating agents
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
Scientific Publications
Scientific Publications
- Scientific Publications1. Laillou, A. Rapid quantification of iron content in fish sauce and soy sauce: A promising tool for monitoring fortification programs. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, vol 34, 2013